DESCRIPTION: Printing blocks created by Henri Doupagne each of which depicts a firearm from just behind the trigger to a small distance beyond the action. Each firearm portrayed has intricately decorations: two of floral and foliage motifs and one of a hunting scene. Larger block with floral and foliage motif gun is marked "No 5" at top left. Two blocks ("No 5" and hunting scene gun block) are stamped on back indicating design by Henri Doupagne; hunting scene gun block stamp indicates Rue du Chateau origin.

Includes authentication by Steven F. Joseph of the Belgian Foto Museum Directory of Belgian Photographers.

Dimensions are as follows:

"No 5" block - H: 1" W: 3.75" L: 6.75"
Smaller floral and foliage motif gun block - H: 1" W: 2.75" L: 6.5"
Hunting scene gun block - H: 1" W: 3.25" L: 7.75"

CIRCA: Early 20th Century
ORIGIN: France

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