ID 1106926
Lot 9168 | Ludwig August Ritter von Benedek (1804 - 1881) - kleine Sammlung Autographen
Estimate value
€ 200
Benedek war ein bedeutender österreichischer Feldzeugmeister ungarischer Nationalität. Er kommandierte die kaiserliche Armee im Jahr 1866 in der Schlacht bei Königgrätz gegen die preußische Armee.
A colour portrait of Ludwig von Benedek with a collection of Austrian and Prussian military photographs and documents from the 1860s
Watercolour on paper, unsigned. Von Benedek is shown standing, wearing the uniform of a k.k. Feldzeugmeister in full regalia, his overcoat draped over his shoulders (size of the picture 21 x 17 cm), presented below a fine bevel cut mount. A long, folding, labelled photograph (measuring 10 x 53 cm) with Austrian officers (e.g. Baron Gablenz, Graf Neipperg, Baron Salis-Soglio). Two autographs of General Gablenz with a small portrait photograph by L. Angerer. Comes with a large-format photograph (measuring 20 x 23 cm, E. Völkel, Neisse) "Königl. Hoheit Kronprinz von Preussen und General-Stab der II. Armee". Long photograph (measuring 7 x 38 cm), with an old inscription on the back: "Haupt-Quartier des Generals von Wrangel im Feldzug in Schleswig 1864". Oval group photograph (measuring 18 x 14 cm) of Prussian soldiers, the old inscription on the back reads: "Großvater Hugo Behrens im Kriege 1866". Oval group photograph (measuring 14.5 x 19 cm) of Prussian infantry (shoulder boards with no. 50). Coloured oval uniform portrait (measuring 12 x 9 cm), with an old inscription on the back (tr.): "Commemorating the Battle of Königgrätz … Garde Grenadier …". Group photograph with five bandsmen, the old inscription on the back reads (tr.): "Commemorating the war of 1866 … Carl Michaelis hautboist in the 2nd Upper Silesian Infantry Regiment No. 23". Large group photograph (measuring 38 x 29 cm) "Königl: Hannov: Garde Regiment". Portrait photograph (measuring 9.3 x 5.7 cm, L. Angerer, Vienna) of a k.k. Oberstlieutenant, circa 1866. Portrait photograph (measuring 8.8 x 5.2 cm, C. Schwartz, Berlin) of k.k. Oberstlieutenant der Artillerie Leitner, circa 1866. Photograph (measuring 12 x 24 cm) from the prison camp in Eastern Pomerania, 1866. Plus two prints (dimensions approx. 15 x 25 cm) of encounters from 1864 to 1866. Moreover, a field post letter to Reinhold Schatz in the military hospital in Trautenau/Bohemia in 1866 and three other field post letters of the period, along with a portrait photo, certificate of conduct and national issued to NCO Schommer of the Rheinisches Train-Bataillon No. 8, circa 1866. Damaged in places, signs of age. Rare collection of authentic material.
Condition: II
Auction house category: | Austria: Empire |
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