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Print, L’HISTOIRE

This is a Print. It was designed by Pierre-Clément Marillier and published by Louis-Joseph Mondhare and print maker: Ch. G. Coupeau. It is dated 1759–80 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: C.P. Marillier Inv; lettered lower right: Ch. G. Coupeau Sculp.

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, upper center: L’HISTOIRE; lettered lower center: L’HISTOIRE LÉVE LE VOILLE DON’T LE TEMS COUVRE L’ANTIQUITÉ

Cite this object as

Print, L’HISTOIRE; Designed by Pierre-Clément Marillier (French, 1740 – 1808); Print Maker: Ch. G. Coupeau (French, active 18th century); Published by Louis-Joseph Mondhare (French, 1734–1799); France; etching and engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-361-13

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