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This and 72 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Book, Print, Recueil de decorations intérieures comprenant tout ce qui a rapport a l'ornement.

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1920

  • We acquired this object.

2024

2025

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Book/Print, Design for a table with monopods, Plate 38 in Receuil des dècorations intérieurs

This is a Book/Print. It was designed by Charles Percier and Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine. It is dated 1812 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching on white 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.

Its dimensions are

Overall: 19.1 x 55.9 x 41.9 cm (7 1/2 x 22 x 16 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

lower left under image: Ch. Percier et Fontaine below image at center, titles for the four separate objects depicted. Titles arranged in double columns: No.1. Bureau éxécuté à Paris pour Mr. V. No.2. Vase execute en Bronse pour Mr. V. / No.3. Face laterale du Bureau No.1 No.4. Pendule qui doit porter un Buste upper right corner: Pl. 38

Cite this object as

Book/Print, Design for a table with monopods, Plate 38 in Receuil des dècorations intérieurs; Designed by Charles Percier (French, 1764–1838), Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine (French, 1762–1853); France; etching on white laid paper; Overall: 19.1 x 55.9 x 41.9 cm (7 1/2 x 22 x 16 1/2 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-377-39

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