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French School, 18th century
Lot 319

French School, 18th century

Portrait of an African, thought to be Faustin-Élie Soulouque (1782-1867), Emperor of Haiti, standing small full length in uniform, measuring a plan of a ship on a table at his side, a ship moored beyond

Closed9 October 2012

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French School, 18th century
Portrait of an African, thought to be Faustin-Élie Soulouque (1782-1867), Emperor of Haiti, standing small full length in uniform, measuring a plan of a ship on a table at his side, a ship moored beyond
oil on canvas
22¾ x 17¼in. (57.8 x 43.8cm.)

John Charles Frear (+); Christie's New York, 20 Oct. 1988, lot 164.