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Print, Title Page

This is a Print. It was designed by Pierre Ranson and published by Esnauts et Rapilly and print maker: Etienne Claude Voysard and Pierre-Gabriel Berthault. It is dated 1778 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 à Paris chez Esnauts et Rapilly, rue St. Jacques à la Ville de Coutances,

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, center: OEUVRES /CONTENANT UN RECUEIL/ DE TROPHÉES, ATTRIBUTS,/ CARTOUCHES, VASES, FLEURS/ ORNEMENS/ Et plusieurs Desseins agréables/ pour broder des Fauteuils;/ Composés et dessinés par Ranson, / et graves par Berthaut et Voysard./ 1778; inscribed in graphite lower right margin: 1921-6-389(1)

Cite this object as

Print, Title Page; Designed by Pierre Ranson (French, 1736–1786); Print Maker: Pierre-Gabriel Berthault (French, 1737–1831), Etienne Claude Voysard (French, 1746 - 1812); Published by Esnauts et Rapilly (French, 1770 - 1820); etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-389-1

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