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Bound Print, Wall with Mirror and Secretary Desk
This is a Bound print. It was designed by François de Cuvilliés the Elder and print maker: Carl Albert von Lespilliez and published by Nicolas Jean Baptiste de Poilly and François de Cuvilliés the Elder. It is dated 18th century and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is engraving on 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, in plate: Inventé par F. de Cuvilliés.; Lettered lower right, in plate: gravé par C. A. de Lespilliez
It is inscribed
Printed in plate, upper center: Decoration de Lambris pour un Cabinet, qui nàuroit qu'nne Croisée en face du Trumeau de Glace.; upper right: Q; across the secretary: Secretaire ou tables pour Ecrire.; Printed lower right, in plate: Les deux Paneaux A. ét B. sont variez; / ainsi on poura choisir celuÿ qu'on voudra.; Printed lower center, in plate: C. P. R. / C. P. S. C. M.; Printed lower right, in plate: 5; Inscribed in graphite, upper right, in margin: 69
Cite this object as
Bound Print, Wall with Mirror and Secretary Desk; Designed by François de Cuvilliés the Elder (Belgian, active Germany, 1695 - 1768); Print Maker: Carl Albert von Lespilliez (German, 1723 - 1796); Published by Nicolas Jean Baptiste de Poilly (France, 1712 – ca. 1758); Germany; engraving on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-282-70