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Red leather briefcase given by Voltaire to the marquis de Florian
Identifiers
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CMV34544
Repository:
The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, US
Shelfmark:
MA 6071, ‘Red leather portfolio [realia].’
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Portefeuille de Monsieur de Voltaire
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French
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Brief Summary:
Red leather briefcase given by Voltaire to the marquis de Florian.
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Briefcase
Status:
Stamped
Physical Description
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Red Leather
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430 x 320 mm
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The briefcase features extensive decorative gold tooling.
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History
Date:
c.18th
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Provenance:
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan in 1911.
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