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This and 61 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album.

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1960

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Album Page, Sketch of Half an Ornamental Motif

This is a Album page. It was designed by Gilles-Marie Oppenord. It is dated 1692–99 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is black chalk. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 210 × 149 cm (6 ft. 10 11/16 in. × 58 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Album Page, Sketch of Half an Ornamental Motif; Designed by Gilles-Marie Oppenord (French, 1672–1742); France; black chalk; H x W: 210 × 149 cm (6 ft. 10 11/16 in. × 58 11/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1960-102-8

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