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1920

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Album, L'art du brodeur (Art of the Embroiderer)

This is a Album. It was designed by Charles-Germain de Saint-Aubin. It is dated 1770 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.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 47.7 × 32 cm (18 3/4 × 12 5/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Album, L'art du brodeur (Art of the Embroiderer); Designed by Charles-Germain de Saint-Aubin (French, 1721–1786); H x W: 47.7 × 32 cm (18 3/4 × 12 5/8 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-530

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