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1920

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Print, Naufrage (Shipwreck), in Livre Nouveau de Douze Morceaux de Fantaisie (New Book of Twelve Works of Fantasy)

This is a Print. It was designed by Jacques de Lajoüe and engraved by Pierre-Alexandre Aveline. It is dated 18th century and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is 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: 44.6 x 31 cm (17 9/16 x 12 3/16 in.) Platemark: 38.3 x 21.6 cm (15 1/16 x 8 1/2 in.)

It is signed

Signed in plate, lower left: Lajoüe Del. / avec privilege du Roi.; lower right: Aveline Sculp.

It is inscribed

Inscribed in plate, lower center: NAUFRAGE.

Cite this object as

Print, Naufrage (Shipwreck), in Livre Nouveau de Douze Morceaux de Fantaisie (New Book of Twelve Works of Fantasy); Designed by Jacques de Lajoüe (French, 1687–1761); Engraved by Pierre-Alexandre Aveline (French, 1702–1760); France; engraving on laid paper; Sheet: 44.6 x 31 cm (17 9/16 x 12 3/16 in.) Platemark: 38.3 x 21.6 cm (15 1/16 x 8 1/2 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-327-24

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