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This and 68 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Designs for Furniture (Beds, Chairs, Sofas, Stools) and Waistcoats.

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Print, Lit à la Duchesse, late 18th century

This is a Print. It was designed by Pierre Ranson and published by Esnauts et Rapilly and print maker: Etienne Claude Voysard. It is dated late 18th century 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: Ranson del.; lettered lower right: Voysard sculp.

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, upper left: B; numbered upper right: 9; inscribed in graphite lower right, below plate: 11; lettered in plate, lower center: Lit à la Duchesse

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Print, Lit à la Duchesse, late 18th century; Designed by Pierre Ranson (French, 1736–1786); Print Maker: Etienne Claude Voysard (French, 1746 - 1812); Published by Esnauts et Rapilly (French, 1770 - 1820); etching and engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-395-11

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