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This and 12 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Letter (Cipher) Designs.

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1920

  • We acquired this object.

2024

2026

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Print, Second Collection of Ciphers Invented by De Saint Aubin, Draughtsman to the King

This is a Print. It was designed by Charles-Germain de Saint-Aubin and published by Geneviève-Marguerite Chéreau and print maker: Pierre-Clément Marillier. It is dated 1766 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is 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 center: Marillier Sculp

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, lower center: A.P.D.R.; numbered lower right corner

Cite this object as

Print, Second Collection of Ciphers Invented by De Saint Aubin, Draughtsman to the King; Designed by Charles-Germain de Saint-Aubin (French, 1721–1786); Print Maker: Pierre-Clément Marillier (French, 1740 – 1808); Published by Geneviève-Marguerite Chéreau (French, active 1755-1768); etching on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-403-9

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