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This and 17 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Ornamental Ironwork: Balconies and Balustrades.

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1920

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Print, Title Page and Window Balustrade Designs

This is a Print. It was designed by Jean François Forty and print maker: Jean François Forty and published by Jean François Forty. It is dated late 18th century 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: J.F. Forty inv. et sculp.; lettered lower center: Se vendent à Paris chez l’Auteur Rue de Bourbon proche celle du Petit Carreau chez Mr delanois/ et à Marseille Rue de Rome chez Me. Forty

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, upper center: OEUVRES DE SERRURERIE INVENTÉES PAR J.F.FORTY/ Appuis de Fenêtres./ LIVRE I.er; numbered upper right: 1

Cite this object as

Print, Title Page and Window Balustrade Designs; Designed by Jean François Forty (active 1775 – 1790); France; etching and engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-427-1

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