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This and 95 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Print, Album of Decorative Panels, Trophies, and Monogram Designs.

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Print, Decorative Panel Designs

This is a Print. It was designed by Pierre Ranson and published by Jacques-François Chéreau and print maker: Pierre-Gabriel Berthault. It is dated 1773 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching on 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: ranson inv.; lettered lower right: Berthault Sculp 1773

It is inscribed

Numbered in plate lower right: 6

Cite this object as

Print, Decorative Panel Designs; Designed by Pierre Ranson (French, 1736–1786); Print Maker: Pierre-Gabriel Berthault (French, 1737–1831); Published by Jacques-François Chéreau (French, 1742 - 1794); etching on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-391-6

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