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Print, Préliminaire Apologétique Sur La Forge.

This is a Print. It was designed by Jean Lamour and Jean Girardet and print maker: Dominique Collin. It is dated 1767–68 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching, engraving, letterpress and woodcut 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 left within headpiece: Collin; lower left below headpiece: Girardet del.; lower right of headpiece: a Nancy par Collin graveur du Feu Roy de Pologne.

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite lower right: 3; inscribed in graphite lower right margin: 1921-6-210 (2)

Cite this object as

Print, Préliminaire Apologétique Sur La Forge.; Designed by Jean Lamour, Jean Girardet (French, 1709 – 1778); Print Maker: Dominique Collin (French, 1725 – 1781); France; etching, engraving, letterpress and woodcut on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-210-2

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