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This and 5 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Prints: New Book of Vases by Voisin Fils.

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1920

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2016

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Print, Ornamental Vase Design

This is a Print. It was designed by François Voisin and published by Louis-Joseph Mondhare, Chez Mondhare et Jean and Pierre Jean. It is dated 1786-1789 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is engraving on 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 inscribed

Printed center, in plate: NOUVEAU / CAHIER / DE VASES / COMPOSÉS / Par / Voisin Fils / Maitre de Tour/ du Roi.; Printed in lower center of plate: A Paris chez Mondhare et Jean, rue St. Jean de Beauvais près celle des Noyers. A . P . D . R .; Inscribed in graphite, upper right, in margin: 8815

Cite this object as

Print, Ornamental Vase Design; Designed by François Voisin (French, active 18th century); Published by Louis-Joseph Mondhare (French, 1734–1799), Pierre Jean (French, 1754–1829), Chez Mondhare et Jean; France; engraving on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-457-1

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