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This and 5 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Molding Designs, Plans, and Sections for Interiors.

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1920

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Print, Molding and Window Designs and Sections

This is a Print. It was published by Jean Mariette. It is dated late 17th–mid- 18th century 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 center: A Paris chez Mariette rue St. Jacques aux Colonnes d’Hercules

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate upper center: Coupes sur la hauteur et sur la largeur d’une Croisée, dont les petits bois sont assembles à pointe de diamant et / portant Imposte et Guichet brisé / Profile de la Croisée d’appui dans sa hauteur / Traverse portant rejet / d’ea / Imposte; lettered upper right: Appui de pierre portant rejet d’eau; lettered center right: G. Panneaux des Guichets à / double parement. / H. Noix de la brisure de Guichet / I. Fiche à noeuds. / K. Fiche à Vase par son plan / L. Arrachement du revetement / de Lambris de l’Embrasure; lettered lower center: Profil de la Croisée pris dans la largeur / Echelle de 2. Pieds; Numbered lower left: 2; lettered lower left: Embrasure de la Croisée; lettered center left: Embrasure de la Croisée / Lambris du plafond de l’Embrasure / Tableau de la Croisée ; lettered center left: Profile du Guichet / A. Bâti dormant de la Croisée / B. Balant montant / C. Petits bois a baguette assembles a pointe de diamant./ D. Meneaux, la croisée etant fermée, et sur l’un des quells / est ferrée l’Espagnolette E. / F. Bâti des Guichets; lettered center right: Fiche à Vase / Parie de l’interieur du Guichet; lettered upper left: Tableau de la Croisée

Cite this object as

Print, Molding and Window Designs and Sections; Published by Jean Mariette (1660–1742); France; etching and engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-355-2

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