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Print, Cartouche in the Shape of a Standing Panel

This is a Print. It was designed by Pierre-Edmé Babel and engraved by Pierre-Edmé Babel and published by Jacques Chéreau. It is dated 1700–1775 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is engraving on off-white 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 inscribed

Center: Suite/D'Ornements/par/P. E. Babel/Dessinateur et Graveur Bottom left and right: Babel Invenit et Sculp./A Paris chez Jacques Chereau rue St. Jacques au gd St. Remy passe les Mathurins

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Print, Cartouche in the Shape of a Standing Panel; Designed by Pierre Edme Babel (French, 1720–1775); Published by Jacques Chéreau (French, 1688–1776); France; engraving on off-white laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-231-1

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