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Print, Rampe de l’Escalier du Chateau Royal de Champdebeu

This is a Print. It was designed by Jean Lamour and print maker: Claude Francois Nicole. It is dated 1759–68 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.

It is signed

Lettered lower left in plate: Lamour invenit; lettered lower right in plate: Nicole Sculpesite

It is inscribed

Lettered lower center in plate: Rampe de l’Escalier du Chateau Royal de Champdebeu; Échelle de France; lettered lower right in plate: Limou de L’Escalier; Base de chassi; Platte bande ou main courante; inscribed in graphite, lower right below plate: 15; inscribed in graphite lower right margin: 1921-6-210 (10)

Cite this object as

Print, Rampe de l’Escalier du Chateau Royal de Champdebeu; Designed by Jean Lamour; Print Maker: Claude Francois Nicole (French, ca. 1700 – ca. 1783); France; etching and engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-210-10

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