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This and 13 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Heraldic Achievement Designs.

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Print, Title Page: Heraldic Achievement Designs, late 17th–early 18th century

This is a Print. It was published by Nicolas Guérard and print maker: Nicolas Guérard. It is dated late 17th–early 18th century 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 signed

Lettered in plate, lower center: Se Vend a Paris Chez Nicolas Guerard graveur Rue St. Jacques proche Saint Yves C.P.R.

It is inscribed

Numbered in plate, upper left : 1; lettered upper center: SECOND LIVRE de suports d’Armories; inscribed in graphite lower right margin: A/ 2.1

Cite this object as

Print, Title Page: Heraldic Achievement Designs, late 17th–early 18th century; Print Maker: Nicolas Guérard (French, ca.1648 – 1719); France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-339-1

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