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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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Print, Prieuses / Prieuses pliantes

This is a Print. It was designed by Pierre Ranson and print maker: A.B. Duhamel and published by Esnauts et Rapilly. It is dated late 18th century and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching and engraving 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 del; lettered lower center: A Paris, chez Esnauts et Rapilly, rue St. Jacques, à la Ville de Coutances, No. 259. Avec. Priv. du Roi; lettered lower right: Duhamel sculp.

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, upper left: H; numbered in plate upper right: 47; inscribed in graphite lower right margin: 52; lettered in plate center: Prieuses; lettered lower center: Prieuses pliantes

Cite this object as

Print, Prieuses / Prieuses pliantes; Designed by Pierre Ranson (French, 1736–1786); Print Maker: A.B. Duhamel (French, b. 1736); Published by Esnauts et Rapilly (French, 1770 - 1820); etching and engraving on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-395-49

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