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Album, Album of Staircase Balustrades and Gate Crown Designs, 1772–77

This is a Album. It was designed by Laurent Desboeufs de Saint-Laurent and published by Chez Le Pere et Avaulez and print maker: Jean Pelletier. It is dated 1772–77 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 is signed

Stamped in ink, upper left margin, verso of upper cover endpaper: BAILER BROS. N.Y.C.

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Album, Album of Staircase Balustrades and Gate Crown Designs, 1772–77; Designed by Laurent Desboeufs de Saint-Laurent (French, active 1763 – 1776); Print Maker: Jean Pelletier (French, born ca. 1736); Published by Chez Le Pere et Avaulez; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-487

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