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Two oval portraits, one each of Napoleon and Josephine, the backgrounds of both are blue. He is wearing a blue uniform with a red sash, gold shoulder pads and various medals. She is wearing a light colored dress, pearl necklace and earrings and an elaborate crown. Also across her shoulders is a red cape with white fur lining. The frame is gold colored metal with vines and flowers around the 2 portraits.
paintings (visual works)
canvas
paint (coating)
Napoleon
Painting
"Augustine 1884" (Next to Napoleon's left shoulder)
"Pairon 1804" (next to Josephine's left shoulder)
Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),
P173
FD058
Unknown
5 9/16 x 7 5/16 x 13/16 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation
2006.44.596
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