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Print, Arabesque Ornament Designs

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 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: Gillot in; lettered lower right: huquier Sculp. et. ex.

It is inscribed

Numbered in plate, upper right: 12

Cite this object as

Print, Arabesque Ornament Designs; Designed by Claude Gillot (French, 1673 - 1722); Print Maker: Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695–1772); France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-422-12

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