DrawingsFrench18th-19th century

Elevation of the Fireplace Wall of a Boudoir

c. 1798-1804

Artists

Charles PercierArtist

Pierre-François-Léonard FontaineArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Watercolor on cream antique laid paper

Culture

French

Century

18th-19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

13.1 × 20.7 cm (5 3/16 × 8 1/8 in.)

Provenance

Heirs of Achille Leclère

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