Lot Essay
Jacques Necker (1732-1804) was re-instated as minister of finance in 1788. Not in the Schreiber collection
Details
Mr. Necker, a printed fan, the leaf a hand-coloured etching with a portrait of Necker and allegories of France and Commerce, with bone sticks - 11in.(27cm.), French, circa 1788
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