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Print, Designs for Three Sections of Balcony Balustrades for the City Hall in Nancy

This is a Print. It was designed by Jean Lamour and print maker: Dominique Collin. It is dated 1767–68 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.

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 lower left, in plate: inventé et execute par Lamour Serurrier du Roy; lettered lower right, in plate: Collin Sculp.

It is inscribed

Lettered upper center, below the first design: Partie du grand Balcon de L’avant corps du milieu de la Façade de L’hotel de Ville.; lettered middle center, below middle design: Suite du Balcon cy dessus.; lettered lower center, below the lower design: Partie du Balcon des angles de la même Façade.; inscribed in graphite, lower left, within plate: 10.; inscribed in graphite, lower left margin: 1921-6-210 (5)

Cite this object as

Print, Designs for Three Sections of Balcony Balustrades for the City Hall in Nancy; Designed by Jean Lamour; Print Maker: Dominique Collin (French, 1725 – 1781); France; etching and engraving 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; 1921-6-210-5

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