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This and 52 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Architectural Prints.

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1920

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2016

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Print, Essai d’un Dome Antique terminé dun Piedestal amortize d’une figure pedestre

This is a Print. It was designed by François de Cuvilliés the younger and published by François de Cuvilliés the younger and print maker: François de Cuvilliés the younger. It is dated 1769 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching and 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.

It is signed

Lettered in plate, lower center: inventé et grave par Mr. de Cuvillie Capitaine au Corps du genie de S.A.S.E. de Baviere 1769

It is inscribed

Numbered in plate, upper left: 41/ C.P.S.C.M; lettered upper center: Essai d’un Dome Antique terminé dun Piedestal amortize d’une figure pedestre; lettered upper right; C.P.R./ M

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Print, Essai d’un Dome Antique terminé dun Piedestal amortize d’une figure pedestre; Designed by François de Cuvilliés the younger (German, 1731 - 1777); Germany; etching and engraving on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-286-53

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