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Bound Print, Shell Ornament Design
This is a Bound print. It was designed by Alexis Peyrotte and print maker: Gabriel Huquier and published by Gabriel Huquier. It is dated 1749–61 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching on laid paper. 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
Sheet: 47.6 x 32.7 cm (18 3/4 x 12 7/8 in.)
It is signed
Lettered in plate, lower left: Peyrotte in; lettered lower right: huquier Sculp. et. ex A Paris rüe des Mathurins C.P.R
It is inscribed
Numbered in plate upper left: 3; lettered upper right B; inscribed in graphite, below plate, lower right: No. 9; inscribed in graphite lower left margin: 1921-6-213 (9)
Cite this object as
Bound Print, Shell Ornament Design; Designed by Alexis Peyrotte (French, 1699–1769); Print Maker: Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695–1772); France; etching on laid paper; Sheet: 47.6 x 32.7 cm (18 3/4 x 12 7/8 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-213-9
