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Print, Elevation d’une Fontaine
This is a Print. It was after Ennemond-Alexandre Petitot and print maker: A. Le Canu and published by Geneviève-Marguerite Chéreau and dedicatee: François Franque. It is dated 1755–1768 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 lower left, in plate: Petitot Arch. Inv.; lettered lower center, in plate: A Paris chés la V.e. de F. Chereau rue St. Jacques aux deux Piliers d’Or.; lettered lower right, in plate: Le Canu Sculp.
It is inscribed
Lettered lower center, below the title, in plate: Dediée à Monsieur Franque Architecte du Roy et de L’Académie / Royale d’Architecture Par son très humble Serviteur Le Canu.; inscribed in graphite, lower left margin: Né en 1730
Cite this object as
Print, Elevation d’une Fontaine; Print Maker: A. Le Canu (French, active 1746 – 1768); After Eurimond-Alexandre Petitot (Parma, 1727–1801); Published by Geneviève-Marguerite Chéreau (French, active 1755-1768); Dedicatee: François Franque (French, 1710 – 1894); France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-471-43
