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Blacksmith in his forge by Louis Le Nain, Musée du Louvre, Paris

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Black-and-white reproduction of Louis Le Nain's painting 'Un maréchal dans sa forge' (A Blacksmith in His Forge), showing a blacksmith at his anvil in a dimly lit forge surrounded by several figures, including a woman and child. The printed caption identifies the work as in the Musée du Louvre.

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PublisherEdition des Musées Nationaux
Series540
ConditionVery good
Place mentionedMusée du Louvre
Place mentionedPalais du Louvre, Paris, France
PublisherEdition des Musées Nationaux, Paris, France
NotesWhite border; black-and-white reproduction of a painting; caption in French: 'MUSÉE du LOUVRE / L.LE NAIN _ Un maréchal dans sa Forge.'; series 540. No postmark — unused card. Divided back with dotted address lines; circular publisher imprint 'EDITION DES MUSÉES NATIONAUX • PARIS •' around 'PALAIS DU LOUVRE'. Dealer pencil price mark '112 / 1.00' at top right. Cream matte stock, white border on front.

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Blacksmith in his forge by Louis Le Nain, Musée du Louvre, Paris, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/blacksmith-in-his-forge-by-louis-le-nain-mus-e-du-louvre-par. Accessed November 2, 2026.