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MODÈLE DE BALLON EXÉCUTÉ

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EXECUTED BALL MODEL
FOR THE BALL SACRE OF NAPOLÉON
Engraving enhanced with watercolour and graphite pencil
19th century

35.6 x 22 cm

The drawing is kept at the BNF, dated 1804 and belongs to the Recueil. Collection Michel Hennin. Prints relating to the History of France. Volume 170, Pieces between numbers 82 and 14791, period: 1350-1844.
Bears the handwritten words:

"This watercolor was on a cardboard box with the name of David on it."