Jean Honoré FRAGONARD (1732 1806) after Mosieur Fanfan, engraved by Marguerite Gérard. Etching, very nice proof with the engraved mention of Melle Gérard at the bottom right, before the title and the letter. Small restorations in the edges and the corners. Margin of the copper. (Wildenstein XXX, P. de Baudicour 4). 26 x 19cm. Stamp of the former Henri Delacroix collection (Lugt 3604) on the reverse. - Provenance : Norwegian private collection - VAT of 5,5% in addition to the costs

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