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Print, Designs for Friezes

This is a Print. It was designed by Henri Sallembier and published by Jacques-François Chéreau and print maker: Henri Sallembier. It is dated 1777-1778 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching on off-white laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Advisory Council. It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

It is signed

Lettered lower left, in plate: Salembier Fecit

It is inscribed

Printed lower center, in plate: Chereau Exc. A.P.D.R.; Printed lower right, in plate: 2; Inscribed in graphite, upper right, in margin: 111; Inscribed in graphite, lower right, in margin: 1921-6-331 (111)

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Print, Designs for Friezes; Designed by Henri Sallembier (French, ca. 1753 - 1820); Published by Jacques-François Chéreau (French, 1742 - 1794); France; etching on off-white laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-331-111

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