Print, Designs for Acanthus Leaf Moldings and Ornament

This is a Print. It was designed by Thomas Laine and print maker: J.J. Balechor and published by Claude Niquet and Dubois. It is dated late 18th century and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching and engraving on laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

Its dimensions are

Sheet: 43.3 x 27.2 cm (17 1/16 x 10 11/16 in.)

It is signed

Lettered lower right in plate: J.J. Balechou Sc.

It is inscribed

Numbered upper right in plate: 4; inscribed in graphite, lower right margin: 1921-6-236 (5)

Cite this object as

Print, Designs for Acanthus Leaf Moldings and Ornament; Designed by Thomas Laine; Print Maker: J.J. Balechor (1716 – 1764); Published by Claude Niquet (French, active ca. 1769 – after 1831), Dubois (French, active ca. 1769); France; etching and engraving on laid paper; Sheet: 43.3 x 27.2 cm (17 1/16 x 10 11/16 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-236-5

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