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Album, NOUVEAU RECUEIL de Modèles en divers Genres Propres à la Décoration et a l’Usage des Artistes. Inventés et Dessinés Par C. Normand. PREMIER CAHIER ARABESQUES

This is a Album. It was designed by Charles Pierre Joseph Normand and published by François-Étienne Joubert. It is dated 1787–95 and we acquired it in 1920. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

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Album, NOUVEAU RECUEIL de Modèles en divers Genres Propres à la Décoration et a l’Usage des Artistes. Inventés et Dessinés Par C. Normand. PREMIER CAHIER ARABESQUES; Designed by Charles Pierre Joseph Normand (French, 1765 – 1840); Published by François-Étienne Joubert; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-373

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