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This and 25 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Print, Differentes Figures Chinoises inventées et Dessinées par J. Pillement.

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Print, Title Page

This is a Print. It was designed by Jean-Baptiste Pillement and published by Charles Leviez. It is dated 1758 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching 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, center: Différentes/ Figures Chinoises/ inventées/ et Dessinées/ par J. Pillement / AParis chez C. Leviez rue St. Andre / des Arts vis a vis l’hôtel ChauVeaux / Pub. Accord to Act of Parlt 2 Jan 1758

It is inscribed

Numbered in plate, lower right: No. 1; inscribed in graphite lower right: Suite de 8 pieces – en 1758; inscribed in graphite lower right margin: 1

Cite this object as

Print, Title Page; Designed by Jean-Baptiste Pillement (French, 1728–1808); Published by Charles Leviez (French, 1708–1778); France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-379-1

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