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This and 13 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Designs for Watchcase Lids or Medallions, Flowers, and Friezes.

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1920

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2016

2025

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Print, Design for a Watchcase Lid or Medallion

This is a Print. It was designed by Jacques Vauquer and print maker: Jacques Vauquer. It is dated 17th century and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is engraving 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 inscribed

Inscribed in graphite center, below upper plate: 1921-6-529(13); inscribed in graphite center, in between the two pasted plates: Vauquier; inscribed in graphite, lower right, below lower plate: 1921-6-529(14); inscribed in graphite lower right margin: 4

Cite this object as

Print, Design for a Watchcase Lid or Medallion; Designed by Jacques Vauquer (French, 1621 - 1686); France; engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-529-13

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