An exquisite original ink, graphite and gouache/watercolor drawing of a French historical costume worn by a noble Frenchwoman during the 15th-17th centuries, after or copying a drawing by the French fashion illustrator Louis Marie-Lanté. Marie-Lanté drew elegant and refined depictions of historical costumes, in particular famous women of France known for their talents or beauty. This drawing depicts Marguerite of Lorraine (1564-1625), a prominent French noblewoman from the House of Lorraine who served as the Duchess of Joyeuse and later the Duchess of Piney. With a short description in French.....
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A handwritten and hand-embellished New Year's greeting card from Portland artists Carl and Hilda Morris to collector Ed Cauduro. With a printed black and white image of a Carl Morris artwork on the cover, embellished with sepia and blue colors, perhaps in ink or a printmaking process. With a handwritten note on the interior in different colored pen: "For Ed, from Carl & Hilda, Good Wishes and Love Happy in the New Year"

Condition: Fine.
Item #1771

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