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This and 14 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Ecclesiastical Metalwork Designs.

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1920

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2016

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Print, Design for a Coffin

This is a Print. It was designed by Thomas Germain and published by B. Audran and print maker: B. Audran. It is dated late 17th–early 18th century 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.

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Print, Design for a Coffin; Designed by Thomas Germain; Print Maker: B. Audran; France; etching on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-464-15

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