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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

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Print, Ornamental Medallion Design

This is a Print. It was designed by Pierre Ranson and published by Louis-Joseph Mondhare and print maker: Pierre-Gabriel Berthault. 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 inscribed

Inscribed in graphite lower right, below plate: 8; inscribed in graphite lower right margin: 1921-6-393(8)

Cite this object as

Print, Ornamental Medallion Design; Designed by Pierre Ranson (French, 1736–1786); Print Maker: Pierre-Gabriel Berthault (French, 1737–1831); Published by Louis-Joseph Mondhare (French, 1734–1799); etching and engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-393-8

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