Studies of saddles and two heads of soldiers wearing helmets; Study of a saddle

FERDINAND-VICTOR-EUGÈNE DELACROIX (CHARENTON-SAINT-MAURICE 1798-1863 PARIS) Studies of saddles and two heads of soldiers wearing helmets; Study of a saddle inscribed (i) ‘poitrail’, ‘plaque métal’, ‘vieil or’, ‘plaque ajourée’, ‘rouge’, ‘acier’, ‘etof’, ‘tresse’; (ii) ‘acier damasquiné’, ‘velours’, ‘velours rouge’, ‘or sur velours’, ‘fond velours’, ‘metal or’ graphite 8 5⁄8 x 13 ½ in. (21.9 x 34.3 cm) approximately (each) (2)