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1920

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Print, Title Page

This is a Print. It was designed by Gilles-Marie Oppenord and print maker: Gabriel Huquier and published by Gabriel Huquier. It is dated 1738 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.

It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

It is signed

Lettered in plate, lower center: AParis chez Huquier au coin de la rue des Mathurins

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, upper left: B; numbered upper right: 1; inscribed in graphite lower right margin: 1; lettered in center: SECOND LIVRE/ Contenant/ DIFFERENS DESSEINS /de/ PENDULES/ Inventés par/ G.M. Oppenort/ Architect du Roi/ et Gravés par/ Huquier/ Avec privilege du Roi

Cite this object as

Print, Title Page; 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; 1921-6-376-1

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