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Book, Print, Recueil de decorations intérieures comprenant tout ce qui a rapport a l'ornement

This is a Book, Print. It was designed by Charles Percier and Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine and published by P. Didot l'aîné. It is dated 1812 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching on cream wove 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

Open: 13 x 57.5 x 45.6 cm (5 1/8 x 22 5/8 x 17 15/16 in.) Overall: 22.9 x 66 x 55.9 cm (9 x 26 x 22 in.) Sheet: 43.8 x 28.8 cm (17 1/4 x 11 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Book, Print, Recueil de decorations intérieures comprenant tout ce qui a rapport a l'ornement; Designed by Charles Percier (French, 1764–1838), Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine (French, 1762–1853); Published by P. Didot l'aîné (French); etching on cream wove paper; Open: 13 x 57.5 x 45.6 cm (5 1/8 x 22 5/8 x 17 15/16 in.) Overall: 22.9 x 66 x 55.9 cm (9 x 26 x 22 in.) Sheet: 43.8 x 28.8 cm (17 1/4 x 11 5/16 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-377

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