ARNAULT, Antoine Vincent (1766-1834), and Charles Etienne de la MOTTE (1785-1836, artist)

Lot 95
13.07.2023 10:00UTC +00:00
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£ 20 160
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Lieu de l'événementRoyaume-Uni, London
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Lot 95 | ARNAULT, Antoine Vincent (1766-1834), and Charles Etienne de la MOTTE (1785-1836, artist)
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£ 20 000 – 30 000
ARNAULT, Antoine Vincent (1766-1834), and Charles Etienne de la MOTTE (1785-1836, artist)

[Vie Politique et Militaire de Napoléon. Paris: Babeuf, 1822-1826.]

Large-format deluxe pictorial tribute to Napoleon, chronicling his life. The plates illustrate the revolt of Cairo, the treaty with the United States, the fire of Moscow, and the following events of Napoleon's life until his exile and death on the island of St Helena. This extensive collection of plates was created by France’s foremost lithographer, Charles Étienne de la Motte, after paintings by members of the contemporary French School from Vernet to Géricault. It includes two proofs, one before title with a manuscript note to state that it is in its finished state (‘Passage du Mont St Bernard’), the other with alternative title and alterations to figures (‘Visite chez David’). Bobins IV, 1271; Brunet I, 490 (calling for 136 plates, not including frontispiece and the two portraits of Napoleon).



2 volumes in one, oblong folio (424 x 570mm). 137 lithographic plates, coloured by a contemporary hand, two of which are duplicates, plate 57, ‘Passage du Mont St Bernard,’ and plate 99, ‘Visite chez David’ (without the accompanying text which appears to have been published separately, lacking the frontispiece and possibly one other plate, some occasional creases and minor marginal tears, tiny marginal chip to plate 54, captions to plates 20 and 23 poorly printed). Contemporary straight-grained red Morocco, covers framed with a gilt double fillet sandwiched by foliate scrolls, Napoleon’s arms on covers, gilt spine with raised bands and Napoleon’s monogram in compartments, gilt turn-ins, green silk liners framed with a gilt vine and grapes scroll, gilt edges (extremities faintly rubbed with some expert unobtrusive repairs). Provenance: Amedée-David, Comte de Pastoret (1791-1857; managed the transition from Napoleonic to Bourbon power in 1815, later Senator under Napoleon III; armorial bookplate) – Sir Weetman Dickinson Pearson, 1st Viscount Cowdray (1856-1927; publishing magnate; armorial bookplate).



Since the number of plates varies between sets, this lot is sold as a collection of plates, not subject to return.





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