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Book, Album of Ornanment Designs

This is a Book. It was designed by Alexis Peyrotte and Gabriel Huquier and print maker: Gabriel Huquier and published by Gabriel Huquier. It is dated 1738–61 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is bound volume. 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

Overall: 53.3 x 43.8 cm (21x17 1/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Léon Decloux printed ex libris in the center of the front pastedown, inscribed in red ink: No. 194

Cite this object as

Book, Album of Ornanment Designs; Designed by Alexis Peyrotte (French, 1699–1769), Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695–1772); France; bound volume; Overall: 53.3 x 43.8 cm (21x17 1/4 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-213

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