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Print, Dedication Page

This is a Print. It was designed by J.B. Bernard and Jean Lamour and engraved by Nicole Collin and print maker: Dominique Collin and printed by Jacques Le Roy and dedicatee: Stanislaw I Leszczynski. It is dated 1767–68 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is engraving and etching on laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was featured in our Object of the Week series in a post titled A Royal Visit.

This object was donated by Advisory Council. It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

Its dimensions are

Sheet: 45.2 x 60.5 cm (17 13/16 x 23 13/16 in.) Platemark: 41.6 x 52.9 cm (16 3/8 x 20 13/16 in.)

It is signed

Lettered upper left within frame of headpiece: Bernard Pixit; lettered upper right within frame of headpiece: Collin Del. Sculp.; lettered lower right within the frame, in the plate: Le très humble très-obeissant / et tres fidele Serviteur et Sujet / J. Lamour.; lettered lower center below the frame, in the plate: Imprimé par J. Le Roy

It is inscribed

Lettered upper center, above headpiece : Stanislas Le Bienfasiant / Roy de Pologne Duc de L’orraine / et de Bar / Visite Lattelier et les Ouvrages / du Sr. Lamour.

Cite this object as

Print, Dedication Page; Designed by Jean Lamour, J.B. Bernard; Engraved by Nicole Collin; Printed by Jacques Le Roy; Print Maker: Dominique Collin (French, 1725 – 1781); Dedicatee: Stanislaw I Leszczynski; France; engraving and etching on laid paper; Sheet: 45.2 x 60.5 cm (17 13/16 x 23 13/16 in.) Platemark: 41.6 x 52.9 cm (16 3/8 x 20 13/16 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-210-1

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