Richard de Lalonde, French, active 1780–96 Search this
Print Maker:
Augustin Nicolas Foin, French, 1726–c. 1759 Search this
Publisher:
Jacques-François Chéreau, French, 1742–1794 Search this
Medium:
Etching on off-white laid paper
Object Name:
Print
Type:
Print
Published in:
Paris, France
Date:
1775-1788
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Two cornice designs, one above the other. The top cornice is decorated with, from top to bottom, egg (in the form on pinecones) and dart, bead and bar course, stylized acanthus leaves, and ribbon twist with dowel ornamentation. The cornice profile is provided on the left, as is a scale indicating "2 Pouces 5 lignes." The bottom cornice is decorated with, from top to bottom, bead course, fluting with ornamented channels, stylized acanthus leaves, and ribbon twist ornamentation. The cornice profile is provided on the left, as is a scale indicating "2 Pouces 1 ligne." The plate is signed and numbered, but not with the album letter.
