Malbrouk s'en va-t-en guerre, France, circa 1781-1785 Folded - Lot 116

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Malbrouk s'en va-t-en guerre, France, circa 1781-1785 Folded - Lot 116
Malbrouk s'en va-t-en guerre, France, circa 1781-1785 Folded fan, double sheet of engraved paper enhanced with gouache, of Malbrouk riding a steed and setting out on a campaign. Soldiers surround him, while his grieving wife raises her handkerchief in farewell. On the sides, two verses from the famous nursery rhyme sung to him by the Dauphin's nursemaid. On the reverse, score and nineteen verses on "La mort de Mr D'Malbrouk". Wooden mounting. On the plume, old Fourdrignier collection label and number 115. H.t. 28 cm-H.f. 13.4 cm (stains, wear, restorations) Provenance: probably the Edouard Fourdrignier collection, a French collector of the late 19th century.
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