Louis XVIII, a quarter-length portrait, mezzotint on paper, published by C. Bance, Pairs; and a silkwork of the Napoleon after Baron François Gérard's portrait of Napoleon I as Emporer.
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Dimensions: The mezzotint 47cm high x 40cm wide. The silkwork 39cm x 29cm.
Sold for £85
Estimated at £50 - £100
Louis XVIII, a quarter-length portrait, mezzotint on paper, published by C. Bance, Pairs; and a silkwork of the Napoleon after Baron François Gérard's portrait of Napoleon I as Emporer.
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Dimensions: The mezzotint 47cm high x 40cm wide. The silkwork 39cm x 29cm.
The mezzotint with some water staining notable on the right side. Some foxing to the paper. A small tear in the paper in the lower middle.
The silkwork with some rips across the face and minor losses in the upper left and signs of moth damage in the lower left.
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Auction: The House & Garden Sale, 24th Mar, 2025
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Friday 21 March 10.00am to 4.00pm
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