DAVID, Jacques Louis (1748-1825), painter].... - Lot 33 - Conan Belleville Hôtel d'Ainay

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DAVID, Jacques Louis (1748-1825), painter].... - Lot 33 - Conan Belleville Hôtel d'Ainay
DAVID, Jacques Louis (1748-1825), painter]. Unsigned letter from the "vice great elector great chamberlain", addressed to "Mr. David 1st painter of H.M. the Emperor and King". Paris, March 12, 1808. 1 p. in-4. Copy of the painting of the Rite of Napoleon. "I have placed, Sir, before the eyes of the Emperor a letter addressed to me by Mr. Peter Whiteside, citizen of the United States. He requests permission to have a copy of your coronation painting made by you and to export it from France. His Majesty does not object, provided that this does not disturb or delay the other paintings you are commissioned to make. You will judge for yourselves, on the basis of this, whether you can undertake this work [].