Eugene Lacoste - Portrait de femme

Watercolor by the painter (Pierre Eugène Lacoste) (1818 / 1907)
A renowned painter and draftsman of the late 19th century,
celebrated for his role as the official chief costume designer of the Paris Opera.
The watercolor shown here depicts a medieval costume for the person of Gwendoline.
The manuscript document on the first page is an instruction sheet for the costume in question.
It is a genuine historical document and will be well protected.