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This and 9 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Cahier de Six Cheminées Nouvelles.

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1920

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Print, Chimneypiece Design

This is a Print. It was designed by N. Bruchon and published by Jacques-François Chéreau and print maker: C. le Meunnié. It is dated 1775–87 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.

This object was donated by Advisory Council. It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

It is signed

Lettered in plate, lower left: N. Bruchon Del.; lettered lower center: Chereau Exc. A.P.D.R; lettered lower right: Le Meunnié Sculp.

It is inscribed

Numbered in plate, lower right: 6; inscribed in graphite lower right margin: 6 / 54

Cite this object as

Print, Chimneypiece Design; Designed by N. Bruchon (French, active 18th century); Print Maker: C. le Meunnié (French, active 1768 - 1796); Published by Jacques-François Chéreau (French, 1742 - 1794); France; etching and engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-265-6

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