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Print, Design for Balcony Railings

This is a Print. It was created by Jean François Forty. It is dated 18th century and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is etching and engraving on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Sarah Cooper Hewitt and Eleanor Garnier Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

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Print, Design for Balcony Railings; Jean François Forty (active 1775 – 1790); etching and engraving on paper; Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1931-94-488

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