Cartouche in the Shape of a Snail on Top of a Ship, Pierre Edme Babel, French, ca. 1720-1775, Pierre Edme Babel, French, ca. 1720-1775, Jacques-Gabriel Huquier, French, 1725 - 1805, Etching on white laid paper, Design for a title page in the form of a ship. The prow of a ship is supported by two mer-creatures on either side. Above, the sail of the ship functions as a rectangular cartouche where text would be placed. A variety of shells, coral and seaweed adorn the area above the sail., France, 1700–1775, ornament, Print

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