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Album, The Gentleman's and Cabinet-Maker's Director

This is a Album. It was designed by Thomas Chippendale. It is dated 1755 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching on off-white 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.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 46.3 × 31.3 cm (18 1/4 × 12 5/16 in.)

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Album, The Gentleman's and Cabinet-Maker's Director; Designed by Thomas Chippendale (1718 – 1779); etching on off-white laid paper; H x W: 46.3 × 31.3 cm (18 1/4 × 12 5/16 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-450

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