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Print, Two Exterior Elevations for a House, 1812

This is a Print. It was designed by Jean-Charles Krafft and architect: François-Joseph Belanger and printed by Adrien-Georges Crapelet and calligrapher: Demoiselle Vallet and published by Jacques Louis Bance and print maker: Auguste Hibon. It is dated 1812 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching and engraving 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: Dessiné par Krafft; lettered lower right: Hibon sculp

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, upper center: Façade du coté de l’Entrée; lettered center: Façade du Coté de la Campagne; lettered upper left: 1er Cahier; lettered lower right: No. 3

Cite this object as

Print, Two Exterior Elevations for a House, 1812; Architect: François-Joseph Belanger (French, 1744–1818); Designed by Jean-Charles Krafft (French, 1764 - 1833); Printed by Adrien-Georges Crapelet (French, 1789 – 1842); Published by Jacques Louis Bance (French, 1761 – 1847); Calligrapher: Demoiselle Vallet (French, active 1801 – 1812); Print Maker: Auguste Hibon (French, 1780 – 1857); France; etching and engraving on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-552-4

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