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This and 7 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Exterior Door Designs.

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1920

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2016

2025

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Print, Plan et Elevation de la Porte des Theatins

This is a Print. It was architect: François de Cuvilliés the Elder and designed by A. Le Canu and print maker: Jean François Daumont. It is dated 1760–90 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 inscribed

Lettered in plate, upper center: Plan et Elevation de la Porte des Theatins; lettered lower right: Pieds; lettered lower center: Echelle de 7 Pieds; inscribed in graphite, lower right: 10/4; inscribed in graphite lower right margin: 1921-6-359(4); inscribed in graphite lower center margin: Avant certains travaux; inscribed in graphite lower left: lettres effacées

Cite this object as

Print, Plan et Elevation de la Porte des Theatins; Designed by A. Le Canu (French, active 1746 – 1768); Architect: François de Cuvilliés the Elder (Belgian, active Germany, 1695 - 1768); Print Maker: Jean François Daumont (French, active 1740-1775); France; etching and engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-359-4

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