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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, Three Gueridons (Candlestands) Designs

This is a Print. It was designed by Alexis Loir and print maker: Alexis Loir and published by Nicolas Langlois and Nicolas Langlois. It is dated ca.1660–1703 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 right: A Paris Chez N. Langlois fils Avec Privilege du Roy

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite lower left margin: 16

Cite this object as

Print, Three Gueridons (Candlestands) Designs; Designed by Alexis Loir; Published by Nicolas Langlois, Nicolas Langlois (French, 1670 – 1707); France; etching on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-333-16

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