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This and 42 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Arabesque Ornament Designs.

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1920

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2016

2025

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Print, Title Page

This is a Print. It was designed by Jean-Baptiste Marie Huet and print maker: Louis-Marin Bonnet and published by Louis-Marin Bonnet. It is dated 1776–89 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is crayon manner etching 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 signed

Lettered in plate, lower center: A Paris chez Bonnet, rue St. Jacques, au coin de celle de la Parcheminerie

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, upper right: No. 682; inscribed in graphite, lower left margin: 45; lettered in plate, lower center: DOUZIEME CAHIER DES ARABESQUES/ Dessines par J.B. Huet Peintre du Roi

Cite this object as

Print, Title Page; Designed by Jean-Baptiste Marie Huet (French, 1745 - 1811); Print Maker: Louis-Marin Bonnet (French, 1736 - 1793); France; crayon manner etching on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-481-40

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