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1920

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Print, Two Altar (Communion) Rail Designs

This is a Print. It was designed by Caillouet and published by Jacques-François Chéreau and print maker: de Saint-Morien. It is dated 1775–87 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is engraving and etching 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 left corner: Caillouet Del; lettered lower center: Chereau Exc./ C.P.R.; lettered lower right corner: De St. Morien Sculp.

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, upper right corner: C; numbered in plate, lower right corner: 4

Cite this object as

Print, Two Altar (Communion) Rail Designs; Designed by Caillouet (French, mid-18th century); Print Maker: de Saint-Morien (French, active 18th century); Published by Jacques-François Chéreau (French, 1742 - 1794); France; engraving and etching on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-514-16

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