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Bound Print, Wall Niche with Stove

This is a bound print. It was designed by François de Cuvilliés the Elder and engraved by Charpentier. 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 inscribed

Printed in plate, upper right: Pl. 75; lower center: Dessein d'un Poële de terre vernissée en blanc, avec tous ses ornement, et principales moulures dorés; les cadres des / deux Trumeaux de glaces A. B. dont ont ne voit que la moitié, sont variés tous différemment.; inscribed in graphite, upper right: 70

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Bound Print, Wall Niche with Stove; Designed by François de Cuvilliés the Elder (Belgian, active Germany, 1695 - 1768); Germany; engraving on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-282-71

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