France, Kingdom. A Portrait of Joseph Napoleon in a Silver Frame, c.1946
A lovely etched portrait of Joseph Napoleon employing beautiful cross hatched detailing, contained in a decorative silver frame, presenting a smooth and wavy lined pattern around the exterior, the reverse with a blue velvet backing with stand, the frame is marked with Egyptian hallmarks on the edge, the lotus flower denoting silver composition, Cairo city mark, and Arabic date mark denoting 1946, also marked on the reverse with a Cairo city mark, measures 152mm (w) x 192mm (h) x 20mm (d – with stand compressed), the reverse is missing one metal prong to retain velvet backing, heavy foxing on the paper, areas of dark patina, remains in very fine condition.

