This and 68 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Designs for Furniture (Beds, Chairs, Sofas, Stools) and Waistcoats.

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1920

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2016

2024

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Book, Two Waistcoat Designs

This is a Book. It was designed by Pierre Ranson and print maker: Jacques Juillet and published by Esnauts et Rapilly. It is dated late 18th century and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching and engraving on paper, hand-colored in watercolor. 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 inv. del; lettered lower center: A Paris, chez Esnauts et Rapilly, rue St. Jacques, à la Ville de Coutances, No. 259. Avec Priv du Roi; lettered lower right: Juillet sculp

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, upper left: E; numbered upper right: 27; inscribed in graphite, in plate, lower left margin: 32

Cite this object as

Book, Two Waistcoat Designs; Designed by Pierre Ranson (French, 1736–1786); Print Maker: Jacques Juillet (French, 1739 - 1784); Published by Esnauts et Rapilly (French, 1770 - 1820); France; etching and engraving on paper, hand-colored in watercolor; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-395-31

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