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This and 4 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, VIeme Cahier de Cartouches Dessinés par P.P. Choffard..

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1920

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2016

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Print, Title Page: Cartouche Design

This is a Print. It was designed by P.P. Choffard and published by Jacques-François Chéreau. It is dated 1775–86 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 center : A Paris chés Chereau fils

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate upper right: F; lettered lower right: 1; lettered lower center: VIeme Cahier de Cartouches/ Dessinés par P.P. Choffard.

Cite this object as

Print, Title Page: Cartouche Design; Designed by P.P. Choffard; Published by Jacques-François Chéreau (French, 1742 - 1794); France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-271-1

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