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Print, Title Page

This is a Print. It was designed by Claude Gillot and published by Gabriel Huquier and print maker: Gabriel Huquier. It is dated 1749–61 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 center: A Paris chés Huquier rue des Mathurins au coin de celle de Sorbonne

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, center: NOUVEAU LIVRE/ de/ Principes d’Ornements/ Particulierement pour/ trouver un nombre infini/ de forms qui en dependent. / d’Après les Desseins de C. Gillot/ Peintre du Roy./ Gravé par Huquier; inscribed in graphite upper center: No.1; numbered in plate, upper right: 1

Cite this object as

Print, Title Page; Designed by Claude Gillot (French, 1673 - 1722); Print Maker: Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695–1772); France; etching and engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-422-1

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