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Print, Design for a Mantlepiece and Overmantle

This is a Print. It was designed by Thomas Laine and print maker: J.J. Balechor and published by Claude Niquet and Dubois. It is dated late 18th century 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.

It is signed

Lettered lower right in plate: J.J. Balechou Sc.

It is inscribed

Numbered upper right in plate: 18; inscribed in graphite, lower right margin: 1921-6-236 (19)

Cite this object as

Print, Design for a Mantlepiece and Overmantle; Designed by Thomas Laine; Print Maker: J.J. Balechor (1716 – 1764); Published by Claude Niquet (French, active ca. 1769 – after 1831), Dubois (French, active ca. 1769); France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-236-19

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