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Designer:
François Boucher, French, 1703–1770  Search this
Print Maker:
Gabriel Huquier, French, 1695–1772  Search this
Publisher:
Le Père et Avaulez, Paris, 1772–1777  Search this
Type:
albums (bound) & books
Book
Object Name:
Book
Published in:
Paris, France
Date:
1772–79
Description:
Bound album of the Livre De Vases (Book of Vases) by François Boucher, the title plate from the book's second edition, the eleven plates in red from the book's first edition. Plates 2-12 are all on quarter sheets and show in the upper margin two pin holes. Plate 1, the title plate, is remargined, and the series is placed by the collector in a half blue linen binding with marbled boards. At front cover, Léon Decloux bookplate with cartouche, the number inscribed in pen and red ink.
Accession Number:
1921-6-245
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq40db30c1b-3455-4c60-89c0-337436f69576
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1921-6-245