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This and 13 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Ornament Designs and Elevations.

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Print, Title Page, mid- 18th century

This is a Print. It was designed by Lange and published by Nicolas Jean Baptiste de Poilly and print maker: Nicolas Jean Baptiste de Poilly. It is dated mid- 18th century and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching and engraving on laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

It is signed

Lettered in plate, lower left: Lange. Inv; lettered lower center: a Paris chez N.J.B Poilly rue S. Jacques a l’Espérance.; lettered lower right: NB de Poilly scul

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, center: Differents/ Cartouche/ Et/ Ornements; inscribed in graphite lower right margin: 1921-6-328(1)

Cite this object as

Print, Title Page, mid- 18th century; Designed by Lange; Print Maker: Nicolas Jean Baptiste de Poilly (France, 1712 – ca. 1758); Germany; etching and engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-328-1

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