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Sketch of Court Portrait for Le Figaro

Illustration
1946 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The is one of two sketch illustrations for publication in Le Figaro. They were drawn by Kahan at Versailles in 1946 at the war trials of Marshal Pétain and his Vichy ministers. The sketches show the Vichy Minister of Defence (Admiral François Darlan) and the attorney general, this sketch is of the attorney general.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSketch of Court Portrait for Le Figaro (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Drawn on paper with thick black crayon.
Brief description
Louis Kahan; Sketch of court portrait for Le Figaro, 20th century
Physical description
Sketch of male figure in black crayon on white/cream paper. Some text noted in grey pencil.
Dimensions
  • Height: 34.6cm
  • Width: 25.9cm (Note: paper is slightly irregularly cut. )
Credit line
Given by Louis Kahan
Summary
The is one of two sketch illustrations for publication in Le Figaro. They were drawn by Kahan at Versailles in 1946 at the war trials of Marshal Pétain and his Vichy ministers. The sketches show the Vichy Minister of Defence (Admiral François Darlan) and the attorney general, this sketch is of the attorney general.
Collection
Accession number
E.2739-2016

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Record createdAugust 31, 2016
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