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Bound Print, Cartouche with Obelisk and Palm, Livre Nouveau de Morceaux de Fantaisie (New Book of Fantasy Pieces)
This is a bound print. It was designed by François de Cuvilliés the Elder and published by François de Cuvilliés the Elder and engraved by Charles-Albert Lespilliez. It is dated 1738–45 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is engraving and 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.
Its dimensions are
38.9 x 27.8 cm (15 5/16 x 10 15/16 in.) Platemark: 34 x 20 cm (13 3/8 x 7 7/8 in.)
It is signed
Printed in plate, lower left: F. de. Cuvillies. In. et. del.; lower right: CA. de. Lespilliez. Sc. M.
It is inscribed
Printed in plate, lower center: C. P. S. C. M.
Cite this object as
Bound Print, Cartouche with Obelisk and Palm, Livre Nouveau de Morceaux de Fantaisie (New Book of Fantasy Pieces); Designed by François de Cuvilliés the Elder (Belgian, active Germany, 1695 - 1768); Engraved by Carl Albert von Lespilliez (German, 1723 - 1796); Germany; engraving and etching on laid paper; 38.9 x 27.8 cm (15 5/16 x 10 15/16 in.) Platemark: 34 x 20 cm (13 3/8 x 7 7/8 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-282-16
