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This and 13 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Ornament Designs.

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Print, Ornament Design

This is a Print. It was designed by Alexis Peyrotte and published by Robert Menge Pariset and print maker: Jean-Charles François. It is dated 1740–49 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 left: No. C

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, lower left: A. Peyrotte in. J.C.F Sc. Pariset ex.

Cite this object as

Print, Ornament Design; Designed by Alexis Peyrotte (French, 1699–1769); Print Maker: Jean-Charles François (1717 - 1769); Published by Robert Menge Pariset (French, active 1732 – 1762); France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-417-2

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