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Album, Recueil de Fontaines (Collection of Fountains), © June 12, 1979

This is a Album. It was designed by François Boucher and published by Gabriel Huquier and engraved by Gabriel Huquier. It is dated 1736 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is bound volume of 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.

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Album, Recueil de Fontaines (Collection of Fountains), © June 12, 1979; Designed by François Boucher (French, 1703–1770); bound volume of engraving on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-266

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