Description
Original 1939 Verve bifolio from the “Official Portraits” section, printed in Paris and preserved as one complete folded leaf. The centerpiece is a handsome royal-portrait spread with Francois I as a Young Man on one side and a second court portrait opposite. The outer pages add even more depth: the opening essay page pairs the title “Official Portraits” with a medieval enthroned ruler, while the reverse includes Ingres’s Bonaparte, First Consul within the same scholarly text sequence. This is a strong, displayable piece for collectors of monarchy, portraiture, and early French art publications.
* Original 1939 Verve bifolio, not a modern reproduction
* Includes Francois I as a Young Man and Ingres, Bonaparte, First Consul
* Four printed pages on one intact leaf from the Official Portraits section
* Rich gravure and color plate printing on quality wove paper, with broad margins for display
* Combines medieval, Renaissance, and Napoleonic portrait imagery in one coherent group
* Light age toning and handling wear consistent with an original 1939 art publication; inner fold and sewing evidence retained
Please view all the photos for condition, margins, and the full page sequence.
