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Print (bound Book), Title Page

This is a Print (bound book). It was designed by André-Charles Boulle and published by Jean Mariette and print maker: André-Charles Boulle and engraved by André-Charles Boulle. It is dated ca. 1715 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching and engraving 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.

Its dimensions are

Sheet: 24 x 36.5 cm (9 7/16 x 14 3/8 in.) Platemark: 20.9 x 29.9 cm (8 1/4 x 11 3/4 in.) Image: 20.7 x 29.2 cm (8 1/8 x 11 1/2 in.)

It is signed

Lettered in plate, within banderole surrounding cartouche, lower center: A Paris chez/ Mariette aux/ colonnes d’Hercules/ rue St. Jacques

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, in cartouche lower center: Nouveaux Deisseins/ de Meubles et Ouvrages de/ Bronze et de Marqueterie/ Inventés et gravés par / André Charles Boulle

Cite this object as

Print (bound Book), Title Page; Designed by André-Charles Boulle (French, 1642 – 1732); Published by Jean Mariette (1660–1742); France; etching and engraving on laid paper; Sheet: 24 x 36.5 cm (9 7/16 x 14 3/8 in.) Platemark: 20.9 x 29.9 cm (8 1/4 x 11 3/4 in.) Image: 20.7 x 29.2 cm (8 1/8 x 11 1/2 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-449-1

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