Rectangular box with miniature of a woman signed Regot under the lid Painting folds out to create an easel

Box

France

  • Titles Box (Descriptive)
  • Medium bronze
  • Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Catherine Collins, 1964.103.27
  • Object Name box
  • Classification Containers

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Bust in profile left with drapery