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Album, Livres de Balcons

This is a Album. It was designed by G. Vallée and S. Vallée. It is dated late 17th–18th century 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

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. 402

Cite this object as

Album, Livres de Balcons; Designed by G. Vallée (French, active late 17th century), S. Vallée (French, 18th century); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-527

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