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Album, Plans, coupes, élévations des plus belles maisons et des hôtels construits à Paris et dans les environs (Plans, Forms, Elevations of the Most Remarkable Houses and Hotels erected in Paris and its Environs)

This is a Album. It was drafted by Jean-Charles Krafft and published by Pierre Nicolas Ransonnette and engraved by Charles Nicolas Ransonnette and printed by Jules-Gabriel Clousier and print maker: Pierre Nicolas Ransonnette. It is dated 1771–1802 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is engraving; black ink on cream 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.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 53 × 39 cm (20 7/8 × 15 3/8 in.)

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Album, Plans, coupes, élévations des plus belles maisons et des hôtels construits à Paris et dans les environs (Plans, Forms, Elevations of the Most Remarkable Houses and Hotels erected in Paris and its Environs); Engraved by Charles Nicolas Ransonnette (French, 1793 - 1877); Print Maker: Pierre Nicolas Ransonnette (French, 1745 – 1810); Printed by Jules-Gabriel Clousier (French, active 1801 – 1840?); Drafted by Jean-Charles Krafft (French, 1764 - 1833); engraving; black ink on cream paper; H x W: 53 × 39 cm (20 7/8 × 15 3/8 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-551

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