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This and 6 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, NOUVEAUX CARTOUCHES CHINOIS.

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Print, Title Page

This is a Print. It was designed by Alexis Peyrotte and published by Gabriel Huquier and print maker: Gabriel Huquier. It is dated 1738–49 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

Lettered in plate, lower center: AParis chez Huquier ruë St. Jacque au coin de celle des Mathurins. C.P.R

It is inscribed

Numbered in plate, upper left: 1; lettered upper right: A; inscribed in graphite upper right margin: P; lettered in plate, center: NOUVEAUX/ CARTOUCHES/ CHINOIS/ Dédié à Mess.re Gaspard Moyse/ de Fontanieu/ Chev.re Conseiller du Roy en tous/ ses Conseils d’Etat et privé Intendt/ et Controllr.gnal. des Meubles de la Cour.ne./ Par son très humble et très obeisant/ Serviteur A. Peyrotte/ et Gravé par Huquier; inscribed in graphite lower right below plate: Peyrotte.

Cite this object as

Print, Title Page; Designed by Alexis Peyrotte (French, 1699–1769); Print Maker: Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695–1772); France; etching on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-522-1

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