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81 - Reading at the Palace of Versailles, France, circa 1840
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€150 - 200Sale fees
Reading at the Palace of Versailles, France, circa 1840 Folded fan, featuring a double-sheet chromolithograph depicting a scene in the style of the late 17th century. King Louis XIV and his court listen attentively to a reading. Is it Molière, Racine, or Boileau? The Palace of Versailles can be glimpsed in the background. The lithographer’s name, “Bertrand,” is legible on the right. The reverse side is decorated with a rowboat and small cottages. The frame is made of carved bone with a checkerboard pattern featuring alternating leaves and clovers. (Signs of wear.) Height: 27 cm; Height of the panel: 11 cm In a box bearing the name of the Venetian embroidery house Jesurum & Cie on the lid. The interior bears a label from the Parisian fan maker Faucon in Paris. Expert: Georgina Letourmy-Bordier
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