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Print, Alternate Designs for an Interior Wall Elevation

This is a Print. It was designed by Jean-Baptiste Leroux and published by Jean Mariette. It is dated early 18th century and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching and engraving 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 left: A Paris chez I Mariette Avec Privil. du Roy

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, upper center: Corniche de Pourtour; numbered lower right corner: 3; lettered lower left: A. Cheminée à panneau de glace/ B. Jambage à termes en gaines/ C. Tablette en Saillie./ D. Lambris d’appui E. Panneau à cadre et filets; lettered lower center: F. Lambris à compartimens/ G. Montans ravalez de Mosaique/ H. Porte à placard à deux ventaux/ I. Chambranle. K. Attique; lettered lower right: L. Panneau de glace et de Mosaique/ M. Cheminée dans l’épaisseur de mur/ N. Jambage à panneau de marbre/ O. Fermeture en cintre surbaissé

Cite this object as

Print, Alternate Designs for an Interior Wall Elevation; Designed by Jean-Baptiste Leroux; Published by Jean Mariette (1660–1742); France; etching and engraving on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-346-3

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