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This and 24 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Ornamental Trophy and Cartouche Designs.

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1920

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

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Print, Title Page

This is a Print. It was designed by Pierre Ranson and published by Louis-Joseph Mondhare. It is dated 1759–80 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 center: à Paris chez Mondhare rue St. Jac-/ques près St. Severin

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, in center: LIVRE/ De Trophées des/ Arts et Sciensces,/ Dans un Nouveau Gout, / Inventés et Dessines par Ranson/ Peintres Decorateur.; inscribed in lower right margin: 1921-6-393 (14); inscribed in graphite lower right, below plate: 14; inscribed in graphite lower left, in plate: 1

Cite this object as

Print, Title Page; Designed by Pierre Ranson (French, 1736–1786); Published by Louis-Joseph Mondhare (French, 1734–1799); etching and engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-393-14

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