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This and 11 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Prints: Book of Andirons and Ofèvrerie by Jean Cotelle, the Elder.

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Print, Design for an Andiron

This is a Print. It was designed by Jean Cotelle and print maker: Jean Cotelle and published by François de Poilly. It is dated 1622-1676 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.

It is inscribed

Printed lower left, in plate: De Poilly ex. c.p.r.; Printed lower right, in plate: 2

Cite this object as

Print, Design for an Andiron; Designed by Jean Cotelle (French, 1607–1676); Published by François de Poilly (French, 1622 - 1693); France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-275-8

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