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Print, NOUVEAU LIVRE DE SINGES

This is a Print. It was designed by Christophe Huet and print maker: Pierre Filloeul, Louis-Philippe Boitard and Pierre-Alexandre Aveline and published by Vanheck and Pierre Roguié. It is dated mid- 18th century and we acquired it in 1920. 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.

Its dimensions are

17 × 25 × 1 cm (6 11/16 × 9 13/16 × 3/8 in.) Open: 17 × 49.2 cm (6 11/16 × 19 3/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Léon Decloux ex-libris pasted onto center of upper cover pastedown; inscribed in red ink in center of Léon Decloux Ex Libris: No. 125

Cite this object as

Print, NOUVEAU LIVRE DE SINGES; Designed by Christophe Huet (French, 1700–1759); Print Maker: Pierre Filloeul (French, b. 1696–after 1754), Pierre-Alexandre Aveline (French, 1702–1760), Louis-Philippe Boitard (French, active United Kingdom, 1734–1763); Published by Vanheck, Pierre Roguié (French, 1713 - 17??); France; 17 × 25 × 1 cm (6 11/16 × 9 13/16 × 3/8 in.) Open: 17 × 49.2 cm (6 11/16 × 19 3/8 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-320

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