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This and 21 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Prints: Vases, Medallions, and Trophies Designed by T. Bertren.

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Print, Ornamental Medallion Designs

This is a Print. It was designed by P. J. Bertren and Théodore Bertren and print maker: Théodore Bertren and P. J. Bertren and published by Jacques-François Chéreau. It is dated 1768 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching on 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

Etched lower left, in plate: PJBertren Delen.&. Sculp. 1768

It is inscribed

Printed upper right, in plate: B; Printed lower right, in plate: 3.

Cite this object as

Print, Ornamental Medallion Designs; Designed by Théodore Bertren (active in France, 18th century), P. J. Bertren (active 18th century); Published by Jacques-François Chéreau (French, 1742 - 1794); France; etching on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-458-16

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