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Print, Habit de Fontainier from "Habits de Métier et Professions"

This is a Print. It was designed by Nicolas Larmessin III. It is dated ca. 1690 and we acquired it in 1995. Its medium is engraving on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Edward C. Post. It is credited Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment and through gift of Mrs. Edward C. Post.

It is inscribed

below image: Habit de Fontainier,/A Paris, Chez N. de Lármessin, Rüe St. Jacq, á [sic] la Póme d'Or. Avec, Privil. du Roy.

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Print, Habit de Fontainier from "Habits de Métier et Professions"; Designed by Nicolas Larmessin III (French, 1656–1725); France; engraving on paper; Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment and through gift of Mrs. Edward C. Post; 1995-47-2

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