Nicolas Verrien (also spelled Nicolas Verien) was a French designer who drew

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created a portrait of Verrien. Works by Verrien are held in the collection of the

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.Nicolas Verien , People , Collection of Smithsonian Cooper–Hewitt, National Design Museum
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References

Bibliography

* ''Catalogue de livres rares et précieux composant la bibliothèque de M. Hippolyte Destailleur...'' Paris : D. Morgand, 1891. 8°, 448 p. * ''Belles écritures'', atalogue de vente à prix marqués Paris, Librairie Paul Jammes, 1992.

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