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Print, Two Frame or Cartouche Designs

This is a Print. It was designed by Pierre Ranson and print maker: Pierre-Gabriel Berthault 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: Berthaut sc.

It is inscribed

Numbered upper right: No.5; inscribed in graphite, lower right margin: 1921-6-389 (104)

Cite this object as

Print, Two Frame or Cartouche Designs; Designed by Pierre Ranson (French, 1736–1786); Print Maker: Pierre-Gabriel Berthault (French, 1737–1831); Published by Esnauts et Rapilly (French, 1770 - 1820); etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-389-104

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