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Sulphide Portrait of Moliere
France
Clichy (attributed), circa 1845-55
Diameter: 7.3 cm (2 7/8 inches)
(702331)

Sulphide profile portrat medallion of the French playwright Moliere; portrait encircled by inscription "POQUELIN DE MOLIERE" set on an opaque white ground overlaid with blue

Photo by Marlin Roos, Illinois State Museum

<B>Sulphide Portrait of Moliere<BR>France<BR>Clichy (attributed), circa 1845-55</B><BR>Diameter: 7.3 cm (2 7/8 inches)<BR>(702331)<BR><BR>Sulphide profile portrat medallion of the French playwright Moliere; portrait encircled by inscription &quotPOQUELIN DE MOLIERE" set on an opaque white ground overlaid with blue
     
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