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Print, Designs for Armchair Covers (Back and Seat)

This is a Print. It was designed by Pierre Ranson and print maker: Pierre-Gabriel Berthault and published by Esnauts et Rapilly. It is dated 1778 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 in plate, lower left: Ranson del.; lettered lower right: Berthaud sc.

It is inscribed

Numbered upper right: No.5; lettered upper center: Dossier du Fauteuil; lettered lower center: Siege du Fauteuil; inscribed in graphite, lower left margin: 1921-6-389 (122)

Cite this object as

Print, Designs for Armchair Covers (Back and Seat); Designed by Pierre Ranson (French, 1736–1786); Print Maker: Pierre-Gabriel Berthault (French, 1737–1831); Published by Esnauts et Rapilly (French, 1770 - 1820); etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-389-122

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