VIGNY, Alfred de (1797-1863) - photo 1

VIGNY, Alfred de (1797-1863)

Lot 133
05.07.2023 13:00UTC +01:00
Classic
Sold
€ 630
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationFrance, Paris
Archive
The auction is completed. No bids can be placed anymore.
Archive
ID 991122
Lot 133 | VIGNY, Alfred de (1797-1863)
Estimate value
€ 1 000 – 1 500
VIGNY, Alfred de (1797-1863)
Le More de Venise, Othello. Paris : Levavasseur et Canel, 1830.
Édition originale de la traduction de la tragédie de Shakespeare par Vigny, qui fut jouée pour la première fois le 24 octobre 1829 à la Comédie-Française.
Exemplaire avec envoi autographe signé de l'auteur à Desmousseaux, l'acteur qui créa le rôle de Brabantio. Félicité-Auguste Saillot, dit Desmousseaux, entra à la Comédie-Française en 1812 et fut nommé sociétaire en 1818. Carteret, II, p. 452 ; Vicaire, VII, col. 1056-1057.

In-8 (222 x 132 mm). Extrait du catalogue Levavasseur relié en fin d'ouvrage. Reliure signée V. Champs : maroquin rouge à long grain, encadrement de filet doré et cercles dorés en écoinçons, chiffre doré "JM" en pied du plat supérieur, dos lisse richement orné, couverture conservée, non rogné.
Provenance : Desmousseaux (1785-1854 ; envoi) -- JM (chiffre doré sur le plat) -- Colonel Sickles (sa vente, onzième partie, 18 février 1992, lot n° 4553)

First edition, this copy inscribed by the author to Desmousseaux, who played the part of Brabantio.
Artist:Alfred De Vigny (1797-1863)
Place of origin:France
Auction house category:Printed books
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
9 Avenue Matignon
75008 Paris
France
Preview
05.07.2023
Phone +33 (0)1 40 76 85 85
Fax +33 (0)1 40 76 85 86
Email
4FQ.AYGKAGLUQ@AGLSDAYQG1LYAK3YGRQ@
Conditions of purchaseConditions of purchase
Shipping Postal service
Courier service
pickup by yourself
Payment methods Wire Transfer
Business hoursBusiness hours
Mo 09:00 – 00:00    00:00 – 18:00
Tu 09:00 – 00:00    00:00 – 18:00
We 09:00 – 00:00    00:00 – 18:00
Th 09:00 – 00:00    00:00 – 18:00
Fr 09:00 – 00:00    00:00 – 18:00
Sa closed
Su closed

More from Creator

VIGNY, Alfred de (1797-1863)
VIGNY, Alfred de (1797-1863)
€100

Related terms

Frequently asked questions

First of all, you should register to be able to purchase at auction. After confirming your email address, enter your personal information in your user profile, such as your first name, last name, and mail address. Choose a lot from the upcoming auction and the maximum amount you want to place on it. After confirmation of your choice, we will send your application by e-mail to the appropriate auction house. If the auction house accepts a request, it will participate in the auction. You can view the current status of a bid at any time in your personal account in the "Bids" section.
Auctions are performed by auction houses and each of the auction houses describes their terms of auction. You can see the texts in the section "Auction information".
The results of the auction are published within a few days after the end of the auction. In the top menu of the site, find the tab "Auctions". Click on it and you will be on the auction catalog page, where you can easily find the category "Results". After opening it, select the desired auction from the list, enter and view the current status of the interested lot.
The information about the auction winners is confidential. The auction winner will receive a direct notification from the auction house responsible with instructions for further action: an invoice for payment and the manner in which the goods will be received.
Each of the auction houses has its own payment policy for the won lots. All auction houses accept bank transfers, most of them accept credit card payments. In the near future you will find detailed information for each case in the section "Auction information" on the page of the auction catalog and the lot.
Shipment of the won lot depends on its size. Small items can be delivered by post. Larger lots are sent by courier. Employees of the auction houses will offer you a wide range to choose from.
No. The archive serves as a reference for the study of auction prices, photographs and descriptions of works of art.