Book of Chinese Designs, taken from the originals of Persia, of the Indies, of China and of Japan

Jean Antoine Fraisse French

Publisher Philippe-Nicolas Lottin French

1735

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Title: Book of Chinese Designs, taken from the originals of Persia, of the Indies, of China and of Japan
Artist: Jean Antoine Fraisse (French, active ca. 1680–1739)
Publisher: Philippe-Nicolas Lottin (French, 1685—1751) , Paris
Published in: Paris
Date: 1735
Medium: Woodcut, engraving, pen and ink
Dimensions: Overall: 21 3/4 x 16 x 1 3/4 in. (55.2 x 40.6 x 4.4 cm)
Classifications: Books, Ornament & Architecture
Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1940
Object Number: 40.38
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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