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Album, New Designs of Goldsmith’s Engraving

This is a Album. It was designed by Masson and published by Jean Mariette and print maker: Masson. It is dated late 17th–early 18th century 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.

It has the following markings

Léon Decloux ex-libris pasted onto center of upper cover pastedown

It is inscribed

Gilt lettering on spine: MASSON – ORFÈVRE; inscribed in red ink in center of Léon Decloux Ex Libris: No. 266

Cite this object as

Album, New Designs of Goldsmith’s Engraving; Designed by Masson (French, active late 17th and early 18th century); Published by Jean Mariette (1660–1742); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-430

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