[LOUIS
(Eugene Jean Joseph, 1856-1879, Prince Imperial, killed while out with a reconnoitring party at Ulundi, Zululand) and his mother EUGÉNIE (née Montijo, 1826-1920, wife of Emperor Napoleon III)
Fine pair of unsigned carte de visite photos, by Thiebault, Paris,
showing the Empress are both half length seated and the Prince Imperial is full length seated on a gilt chair holding a walking stick, 4¼" x 2½", no place, no date, c.
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0
Stock No:
31850
£325
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[LOUIS
(Grand Duke of Hesse, 1837-1892, Son-in-Law of Queen Victoria, father of Tsarina ALEXANDRA of Russia)]
Fine unsigned vintage carte de visite photo by E. & H.Anthony,
showing him full length wearing a kilt, leaning on his cane, 4" x 2½", no place, no date, c.
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Stock No:
25916
£175
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[LOUIS
(Bonaparte, 1778-1846, brother of Napoleon I and father of Napoleon III, King of Holland 1806-1810)]
Petition in French to the King by Euphémie Lefebvre, in a clerk's hand,
unsigned, for an augmentation of the money he allows to her sister-in-law Mademoiselle Lefebvre, who has no other means and supports aged and infirm parents, the petitioner contributes what she can "to fulfil this sacred duty", Mademoiselle Lefebvre is too reserved to ask for herself, with a note at the top in another hand (probably Louis' secretary, A. Cuvillier Fleury), referring it to M. de Sénégra, Master of the Household at Huis ten Bosch, 2 sides folio no date, the note 19th September
small defect in blank top margin (?from seal)
Item Date:
1807
Stock No:
52084
£150
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[LOUIS
(Grand Duke of Hesse, 1837-1892, Son-in-Law of Queen Victoria, father of Tsarina ALEXANDRA of Russia)]
Fine unsigned carte de visite photo by Hills & Saunders
showing him head and shoulders wearing his uniform with medals and a plumed helmet, 4¼" x 2½", no place, no date
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Stock No:
41645
£175
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THE EMPIRE STYLE FIRST COMES TO THE NETHERLANDS
[LOUIS
(Bonaparte, 1778-1846, brother of Napoleon I and father of Napoleon III, King of Holland 1806-1810)]
Series of 10 AL, in French, signed 'Vincent',
Keeper of Louis' 'Cassette' (Privy Purse) in Paris, to 'Monsieur', (Louis' Master of the Household in Holland, Monsieur de Sénégra), the letters start with the letting out of the stables at Louis' palace in Paris, and the price to be got for two of the horses, the Governor of Paris has withdrawn the guard, which makes the garden vulnerable, but Vincent sees no reason to engage extra footmen, most letters are about furnishing Huis ten Bosch ('Palais Royal du Bois') on the edge of The Hague, giving many names of those supplying fabrics and furniture and interesting details of their shipment via Antwerp, Boulard "knows the Queen's taste" and has found a yellow fabric for her rooms at a much lower price, his foreman ('premier garçon') will go by land with one consignment and hang the curtains, many letters have requests for authority to pay named contractors, some of whom press Vincent almost daily, others reveal his tight control over accounting periods, he discusses a young man who is asking 48 florins' salary "owing to the high cost of living" in Holland, against an offer of 40, Vincent sees Boulard daily to check progress for the dispatch date of 26th November, while Duval, who has made the mirrors and already set them up, will see everything in at Antwerp, Vincent also mentions that Louis' sister Princess Pauline intends to stay for a few days at St. Leu, Louis' château north of Paris, together 23 sides folio, Paris, 9th July - 22nd November
Item Date:
1806
Stock No:
52080
£575
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