Georges FOUILLÉ (1909-1994). General Lasalle (1775-1809) on horseback. First Empire. Lead painted au naturel, signed on the terrace with the naval anchor, titled under the base with a trace of the store label "Au Nain Bleu - 408, rue Saint-Honoré - Paris" and bearing the reference 158310 (weakened crupper). A handwritten note under the base reads: "né à Metz en 1775 tué at Wagram in 1809 Cavalier extraordinaire Inhumé aux Invalides". Height 23 cm - Width 16 cm Note: appointed official naval painter in 1947. He produced numerous lead soldiers (notably from the First Empire) and dioramas, nine of which were delivered to the Musée de la Marine between 1948 and 1959.