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1920

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Album, Album of Bed Hangings

This is a Album. It was designed by Nicolas Guérard and published by Nicolas Guérard and print maker: Nicolas Guérard. It is dated late 17th 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.

It has the following markings

Léon Decloux ex-libris pasted onto center of upper cover pastedown

It is inscribed

Inscribed in red ink in center of Léon Decloux Ex Libris: No. 117

Cite this object as

Album, Album of Bed Hangings; Designed by Nicolas Guérard (French, ca.1648 – 1719); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-314

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