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This and 5 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Nouveau Cahier de Serrurerie de Grilles et Balcons a la Moderne.

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1920

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

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Print, Title Page

This is a Print. It was designed by Jean-Baptiste Fay and print maker: Jean-Baptiste Fay and published by Pierre Jean and Louis-Joseph Mondhare. It is dated late 18th century and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching and engraving 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.

It is signed

Lettered in plate, lower center: A Paris chez Mondhare et Jean rue St. Jean de Beauvais; lettered lower left: Fay del et Sculp

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite upper right, above plate: y; inscribed in graphite lower right margin: Fay / suite de 6 pièces; lettered in plate, lower center: Nouveau Cahier de Serrurerie /de Grilles et Balcons a la Moderne

Cite this object as

Print, Title Page; Designed by Jean-Baptiste Fay (active 1780 – 1790); Published by Louis-Joseph Mondhare (French, 1734–1799), Pierre Jean (French, 1754–1829); France; etching and engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-516-1

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