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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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1920

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2016

2025

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Print, Lit en dome retrousse a la romaine vu de face.

This is a Print. It was designed by Pierre Ranson and published by Esnauts et Rapilly and print maker: Jacques Juillet. It is dated late 18th century and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching and engraving on blue 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 has the following markings

Stamped in ink, in plate, lower right: SJ

It is signed

Lettered in plate, lower left: Ranson del; lettered lower center: A Paris, chez Esnauts et Rapilly, rue St. Jacques, à la Ville de Coutances, No. 259. Avec Privil. du Roi; lettered lower right: Juillet scul.

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, upper left: F.; lettered upper center: Nouveaux Lits a la mode formant le 6e Cahier de lOeuvre de Ranson; numbered upper right: 31; inscribed in graphite, in plate, upper center: 45; inscribed in graphite lower right, below plate: 36; lettered in plate, lower center: Lit en dome retrousse a la romaine vu de face.

Cite this object as

Print, Lit en dome retrousse a la romaine vu de face.; Designed by Pierre Ranson (French, 1736–1786); Print Maker: Jacques Juillet (French, 1739 - 1784); Published by Esnauts et Rapilly (French, 1770 - 1820); etching and engraving on blue paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-395-34

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