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| Nicolas Bernard Lépicié, Boy with a Drawing Book. c. 1772 oil on canvas. Rijksmuseum. |
Somehow I made it through college dragging along a large burgundy drawing portfolio that was too heavy to carry. Just last year, still stuffed with various papers, the leather straps on it broke! I know I overstuffed it. Here is a glimpse at some 18th century portfolios (also overstuffed!). A young artist with his own portfolio and Madame du Pompadour's, which had lovely blue straps!
