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Album, Album of Trophies Representing the Four Elements

This is a Album. It was designed by Maurice Jacques and published by Jacques-Gabriel Huquier and retailed by Louis-Joseph Mondhare. It is dated 1758–64 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 has the following markings

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

It is inscribed

Gilt lettering on spine: JACQUES - TROPHÉES; inscribed in red ink in center of Léon Decloux Ex Libris, pastedown of upper cover: No. 98

Cite this object as

Album, Album of Trophies Representing the Four Elements; Designed by Maurice Jacques; Published by Jacques-Gabriel Huquier (French, 1730 - 1805); Retailed by Louis-Joseph Mondhare (French, 1734–1799); France; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-299

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