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This and 61 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Ornament, Gueridons, Braziers, and Ceiling Designs.

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Print, Title Page, ca.1660–1713

This is a Print. It was designed by Alexis Loir and published by Pierre Mariette and print maker: Alexis Loir. It is dated ca.1660–1713 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching on 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 in plate, lower center: A Paris/ Chez P. Mariette/ Rue St. Jacques/ a l’Esperance/ avec Privil

It is inscribed

Inscribed faintly in red ink, upper center: [---]89; inscribed in graphite, lower right margin: 1; numbered in plate, lower right: 1; lettered in plate, lower center: Panaux/ Dornements Inventé et Graves/ Nouvellement Par A. Loir; inscribed in graphite lower left margin: C-8455

Cite this object as

Print, Title Page, ca.1660–1713; Designed by Alexis Loir; Published by Pierre Mariette II (French, 1634 - 1716); France; etching on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-333-1

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