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Album, NOUVEAU LIVRES DE VASES PAR le Sieur Ranson Peintre Decorateur

This is a Album. It was designed by Pierre Ranson and print maker: Louis-Sébastien Berthet and published by Louis-Joseph Mondhare. It is dated late 18th century and we acquired it in 1920. 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

Léon Decloux ex-libris pasted onto center of upper cover pastedown; inscribed in red ink in center of Léon Decloux Ex Libris: No. 214

Cite this object as

Album, NOUVEAU LIVRES DE VASES PAR le Sieur Ranson Peintre Decorateur; Designed by Pierre Ranson (French, 1736–1786); Print Maker: Louis-Sébastien Berthet (French, 1750 – 1812); Published by Louis-Joseph Mondhare (French, 1734–1799); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-394

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