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1920

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Print, Title Page

This is a Print. It was designed by Pierre-Clément Marillier and print maker: Pierre-Clément Marillier and Petit and published by Louis-Joseph Mondhare and dedicatee: Morlot. It is dated 1759–80 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 lower center in plate, within frame: A Paris chez Mondhare Rue St. Jacques a l’hotel Saumur / Petit Sculp.; lettered in plate, lower center: C.P. Marillier Inv. et Sculpsit.

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, center: NOUVEAUX / TROPHÉES OU CARTOUCHES/ Représentant/ Les Arts et Les Sciences/ Composée/ avec les Artributs qui-les caractérisent /INVENTÉS ET DÉDIÉS/ A /MR MORLOT PEINTRE /par Son Elève et Son Ami/ MARILLIER

Cite this object as

Print, Title Page; Designed by Pierre-Clément Marillier (French, 1740 – 1808); Print Maker: Petit (French, active late 18th century); Published by Louis-Joseph Mondhare (French, 1734–1799); Dedicatee: Morlot (French, active 18th century); France; etching and engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-361-1

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