This ink drawing on paper shows 2 blacksmiths in action
This original 19th-century work showcases the intense, rapid linework characteristic of Henri Félix Emmanuel Philippoteaux’s preparation sketches.
The paper has been attached to a carboard mat, the work isenclosed by an elegant, traditional gold-coloured frame
Henri Félix Emmanuel Philippoteaux (1815 – 1884) was a celebrated French artist and illustrator who was best known as a battle painter
Preparation sketches of battle scenes on the back
Foxing spots on paper
19^th century French romantic drawing