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Print, Frame or Cartouche Design

This is a Print. It was designed by Pierre Ranson and print maker: Etienne Claude Voysard and published by Esnauts et Rapilly. 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 left: Ranson del.; lettered lower right: Voysard Sculp

It is inscribed

Numbered in plate, upper right: 3; inscribed in graphite, lower right margin: 1921-6-389 (54)

Cite this object as

Print, Frame or Cartouche Design; Designed by Pierre Ranson (French, 1736–1786); Print Maker: 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; 1921-6-389-54

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