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Book, Album of Arabesque Ornament Designs

This is a Book. It was designed by Etienne de Lavallée and published by Laurent Guyot and print maker: Laurent Guyot. It is dated 1785–89 and we acquired it in 1920. 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

11.5 x 14.5 x .25 cm

It is inscribed

Léon Decloux ex-libris pasted onto center of upper cover pastedown; inscribed in red ink in center of Léon Decloux Ex Libris: No. 142

Cite this object as

Book, Album of Arabesque Ornament Designs; Designed by Etienne de Lavallée (French, 1735 – 1802); Print Maker: Laurent Guyot (French, 1756 - 1808); France; 11.5 x 14.5 x .25 cm; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-336

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