Georges Fouillé, Painter Of The Navy. (1909-1994): Pedestrian, Napoleon I In Colonel's Uniform

GEORGES FOUILLÉ, painter of the Navy. (1909-1994): PEDESTRIAN, NAPOLEON I in the uniform of a colonel of mounted hunters of the Imperial Guard First Empire, 20th century. 29203 No. 2 lead figurine. Height with the base 21 cm. France. 20th century. Perfect condition, in its original box. BIOGRAPHY: FOUILLÉ Georges, Jean, Clément. Born in 1909 in Paris, Died in 1994 in Leucate. Appointed official painter of the navy in 1947. Initially intended for the navy, his health forced him to give it up. Georges Fouillé then turned to maritime painting, appointed permanent painter of the navy, he embarked on the Richelieu, in 1949. Fouillé wanted to combine art with historical research. Georges Fouillé brings to his work a historian's precision. Mr. Fouillé also made figurines of lead soldiers as well as dioramas and models.