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This and 17 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Fireplace (Chimney Piece and Mantel) and Paneling (Boiseries) Designs.

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Print, Fireplace (Chimney Piece and Mantel) Design

This is a Print. It was published by François II de Poilly. It is dated 1712 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 corner: à Paris chez Poilly rue S./ jacques à S. Benoist. C.P.R

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite in lower right margin: 5

Cite this object as

Print, Fireplace (Chimney Piece and Mantel) Design; Published by François II de Poilly (French, 1666 – 1741); etching and engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-385-5

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