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This and 5 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Ornament Designs.

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1920

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2016

2025

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Print, Ornament Design

This is a Print. It was print maker: Pierre Gandin. It is dated early 17th century and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching 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 in plate, lower left: P; lettered lower right: G

It is inscribed

Numbered in plate, upper center: II

Cite this object as

Print, Ornament Design; Print Maker: Pierre Gandin (French, active 15??-16??); France; etching on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-440-2

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