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This and 11 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, DIXIEME LIVRE des Oeuvres de G.M. Oppenord Contenant des Guaisnes, 1737–38.

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Print, Pedestal Designs

This is a Print. It was designed by Gilles-Marie Oppenord and published by Gabriel Huquier and print maker: Gabriel Huquier. It is dated 1737–38 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: G.M. Oppenort inv.; lettered lower right: Huquier ex. rue St. Jacque. C.P.R.

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, upper left: K; numbered upper right: 5; inscribed in graphite lower right margin: 5; inscribed in ink, upside down, lower right margin: 424 quatre cent vingte quatre

Cite this object as

Print, Pedestal Designs; Designed by Gilles-Marie Oppenord (French, 1672–1742); Print Maker: Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695–1772); France; etching and engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-365-5

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