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This and 3 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Nouveau Cahier de Rampes.

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1920

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Print, New Book of Staircases (Balustrades)

This is a Print. It was published by Alexandre Tessier. It is dated early 19th century 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 inscribed

Lettered in plate, upper left corner: D; lettered upper center: Rampe pour escalier dérobé et petit étage; numbered upper right corner: 4; lettered lower center: Rampe de grand escalier

Cite this object as

Print, New Book of Staircases (Balustrades); Published by Alexandre Tessier (French, active 1800 – 1830); France; etching and engraving on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-428-4

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