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This and 11 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Ornamental Trophy Designs.

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Print, Ornamental Arabesque Design

This is a Print. It was designed by Henri Sallembier and published by Louis-Marin Bonnet and print maker: Louis-Marin Bonnet. It is dated 1770–80 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching and engraving (crayon manner) in red ink 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 left: Salambier delin; lettered lower right: Bonnet direxit

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, upper right: 4e Feuille du 5e Cahier; inscribed in graphite upper right margin: 12

Cite this object as

Print, Ornamental Arabesque Design; Designed by Henri Sallembier (French, ca. 1753 - 1820); Print Maker: Louis-Marin Bonnet (French, 1736 - 1793); France; etching and engraving (crayon manner) in red ink on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-483-12

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