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Print, Title Page and Staircase Balustrade Design, 1775–87

This is a Print. It was designed by Caillouet and print maker: Augustin Nicolas Foin and published by Jacques-François Chéreau. 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: A Paris chez Chereau rüe des Mathurins / Avec Privilége du Roi; lettered in plate lower right: Foin Sculp

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, upper left corner: IVe Cahier de Serrureries; lettered upper right corner: D; numbered lower right corner: 1; Lettered lower center: Cahier de Six Feuilles de Rampes à 2 Dessins par Feuille.

Cite this object as

Print, Title Page and Staircase Balustrade Design, 1775–87; Designed by Caillouet (French, mid-18th century); Print Maker: Augustin Nicolas Foin (French, 1726–c. 1759); Published by Jacques-François Chéreau (French, 1742 - 1794); France; engraving and etching on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-514-20

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