Design for the Decoration of the Grip of a Pocket Pistol — Nicolas Noël Boutet | DiscoverArt

Nicolas Noël Boutet

Design for the Decoration of the Grip of a Pocket Pistol

ca. 1795–1805

Pencil, ink, gray wash on paper

8.6 × 18.9 cm (3.4 × 7.4 in)

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