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This and 72 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Ornament Prints: Cartouches, Trophies, Vases, Tables.

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Print, Cartouche Design

This is a Print. It was designed by Jean Bernard Honoré Toro and published by François II de Poilly. It is dated 1716-19 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching 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 right: F. Poilly ex. C.P.R.

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, below plate, lower right: 44

Cite this object as

Print, Cartouche Design; Designed by Jean Bernard Honoré Toro (French, 1661 - 1731); Published by François II de Poilly (French, 1666 – 1741); France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-411-44

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