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Creation Date
1848
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
12 x 9.5
Credit Line
Long-term Loan from the Estate of Boris Blick, 2015
Accession Number
2015.111
Provenance
Marked with "Engraved by J. Sartain; the Original by Lafosse October 1848" below the engraving. Includes Louis Napoleon Bonaparte's name and signature.
Creator Biography
J. Sartain, British.
Description
An engraved image of the only President of the second French empire. He was the nephew and heir of Napoleon Bonaparte. He was the first president of France to be elected by a vote.