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This and 21 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Print, Album of Architectural Interior Wall Elevations, Plans, and Door Designs.

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Print, Designs for Buffets

This is a Print. It was architect: Pierre Cottart and published by Jean Mariette. It is dated ca.1680–1710 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching and engraving 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: I. Mariette excudit.

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, lower left: Buffet avec armoire et tiroir pour serrer la Vaisselle.: lettered lower right: Buffet de menuiserie peinte en Marbre. Les ornements et/ Consolles l’êtant aussi à l’exception des Tablettes qui ne sont /pas feintes, nouvellement execute a Paris; numbered lower right: 2; inscribed in graphite, lower left margin: 10/ 1921-6-353 (10)

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Print, Designs for Buffets; Architect: Pierre Cottart (French, ca. 1630 – 1701); Published by Jean Mariette (1660–1742); France; etching and engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-353-10

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