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Napoleon I.
Estimate
2,000 - 2,500 GBP
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Description
- Two documents signed by Napoleon ("Nap") as Emperor, about Henri-Jacques-Guillaume Clarke, his Minister of War, including
- ink on paper
1) Letter signed by Napoleon, in which he asks Clarke ("au Ministre de la Guerre") to instruct the two Regiments of Carabineers to be ready to leave on 1 June ("...cela sera suffisant...") and wishing them God's protection, 1 page 4to, docketed by the recipient, St Cloud, 30 April, 1811
2) Document signed by Napoleon, endorsing the order to invalid Lieutenant Lostin out of the army, with limited benefits, since his injuries were not occasioned by battle, also signed by Henri Clarke ("Duc de Feltre"), 1 page, folio, printed stationery of the Ministry of War, headed "Rapport a sa Majesté l'Empereur et Roi", St Cloud, 19-20 June 1811, overall browning, mounted at head
2) Document signed by Napoleon, endorsing the order to invalid Lieutenant Lostin out of the army, with limited benefits, since his injuries were not occasioned by battle, also signed by Henri Clarke ("Duc de Feltre"), 1 page, folio, printed stationery of the Ministry of War, headed "Rapport a sa Majesté l'Empereur et Roi", St Cloud, 19-20 June 1811, overall browning, mounted at head
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Henri-Jacques-Guillaume Clarke (1765-1818) was Napoleon's Minister of War from 1807 until the abdication, and afterwards appointed a Marshal of France. In 1811 Napoleon was at the apex of his power: his Empire stretched across Europe, he had recently made a dynastic marriage with Marie-Louise, Archduchess of Austria and had not yet embarked on his ill-fated invasion of Russia.