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This and 17 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Book, Album of Ornanment Designs.

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1920

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Bound Print, Rocaille Ornament Design

This is a Bound print. It was designed by Alexis Peyrotte and print maker: Gabriel Huquier and published by Gabriel Huquier. It is dated 1749–61 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching 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: 47.6 x 32.7 cm (18 3/4 x 12 7/8 in.)

It is signed

Lettered in plate, lower left: Huquier Sculp. Et. ex A Paris rüe des Mathurins C.P.R.; lettered lower right: Peirotte in

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate upper left: B; numbered upper right 2; inscribed in graphite lower right below plate: No. 8

Cite this object as

Bound Print, Rocaille Ornament Design; Designed by Alexis Peyrotte (French, 1699–1769); Print Maker: Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695–1772); France; etching on laid paper; Sheet: 47.6 x 32.7 cm (18 3/4 x 12 7/8 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-213-8

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