Peasant occupations, France, circa 1850
Folded fan, the paper sheet lithographed…

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Peasant occupations, France, circa 1850 Folded fan, the paper sheet lithographed with gilded scrolls and foliage. The side panels are illustrated with Italian landscapes (?). In the center, a family gathers around children at play. Lithographer Rosenthal's signature on the right. Mounted in carved, engraved and gilded bone (wear, accidents, restorations). In a modern rectangular frame. 43.5 x 64 cm

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Peasant occupations, France, circa 1850

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