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This and 12 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Book, Album of Arabesque Ornament Designs.

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1920

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2016

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Print, Title Page: Arabesque Ornament Design

This is a Print. It was designed by Etienne de Lavallée and published by Laurent Guyot and print maker: Laurent Guyot. It is dated 1788–89 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is aquatint and etching on 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 in plate, lower left : Lavallée Poussin del.: A Paris, Chez les Guyot Graveur et Md. D’Estampes, rue St. Jacques au Gd. Gesner./ A.P.D.R.; lettered lower right: Guyot Sculp.

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, upper center: VME. CAHIER D’ARABESQUES./ Dessiné à Rome par Mr. Lavallée Poussin

Cite this object as

Print, Title Page: Arabesque Ornament Design; Designed by Etienne de Lavallée (French, 1735 – 1802); Print Maker: Laurent Guyot (French, 1756 - 1808); France; aquatint and etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-336-7

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