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Album, Book of Metalwork, 1775–87

This is a Album. It was designed by Caillouet and print maker: Augustin Nicolas Foin and de Saint-Morien and published by Jacques-François Chéreau. It is dated 1775–87 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 is signed

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

It is inscribed

Inscribed in red ink in center of Léon Decloux Ex Libris: No. 388

Cite this object as

Album, Book of Metalwork, 1775–87; Designed by Caillouet (French, mid-18th century); Print Maker: Augustin Nicolas Foin (French, 1726–c. 1759), de Saint-Morien (French, active 18th century); Published by Jacques-François Chéreau (French, 1742 - 1794); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-514

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