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This and 187 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Prints: Different Works by LaLonde, Decorator and Designer, Part III.

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Print, Grille de Sûreté

This is a Print. It was designed by Richard de Lalonde and print maker: Gérardin. It is dated 1780-1789 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: Dessiné par De la Londe; Lettered lower right, in plate: Gravé par Gerardin

It is inscribed

Printed upper center, in plate: Grille de Sureté; Printed upper right, in plate: No. 4; Inscribed in graphite, lower right, in margin: 179 / 1921-6-332 (180)

Cite this object as

Print, Grille de Sûreté; Designed by Richard de Lalonde (French, active 1780–96); Print Maker: Gérardin (French, active 18th century); France; etching on off-white laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-332-180

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