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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 a la Polonnaise, a Tombeau

This is a Print. It was designed by Pierre Ranson and published by Le Campion Frères and print maker: Jacques Juillet. It is dated 1779–90 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 delineavit; lettered lower center: A Paris ches les Campion freres rue St. Jacques a la Ville de Rouen; lettered upper right: Juillet Sculpsit

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, upper left: 1r Cahier; lettered upper center: Lit a la Polonnaise, a Tombeau; numbered upper right: No.1

Cite this object as

Print, Lit a la Polonnaise, a Tombeau; Designed by Pierre Ranson (French, 1736–1786); Print Maker: Jacques Juillet (French, 1739 - 1784); Published by Le Campion Frères; etching and engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-395-58

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