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This and 19 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Designs for Pendant Trophies.

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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 René Charpentier and print maker: Gabriel Huquier and published by Charles Le Pere, Chez Le Pere et Avaulez, Pierre-Michel Avaulez and Gabriel Huquier. It is dated 1772–77 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 in plate lower center, within frame: A PARIS / AParis chez Le Pere et Avaulez M.ds dEstampes rue / St. Jacques

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, center within frame : PREMIER LIVRE/ DE /Differents Trophées/ INVENTÉZ/ par/ R. CHARPENTIER/ Sculpteur du Roy./ & / Gravé par Huquier.; lettered upper left: A; inscribed in graphite, upper right: 1; inscribed in graphite upper right margin: M; inscribed in graphite lower left margin [---]

Cite this object as

Print, Title Page; Designed by René Charpentier (French, 1680 - 1723); Print Maker: Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695–1772); Published by Charles Le Pere (French, active 18th century), Pierre-Michel Avaulez (French, active 1772 – d. 1774), Chez Le Pere et Avaulez; France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-519-1

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