- 64
(Franco-Americana)
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- manuscript passport
Donatien-Marie-Joseph de Rochambeau, Vicomte de.
Manuscript pass, 1 page (12 7/8 x 7 7/8 in.; 326 x 202 mm) on a bifolium, large engraved allegorical headpiece, red wax seal, issued to Rochambeau by the minister plenipoteniary of the Republic of France to the United States, Philadelphia, 8 Brumaire an IV (30 October 1795); some light soiling, short fold separation at upper margin. Brown-morocco-backed marbled board slipcase, chemise
Manuscript pass, 1 page (12 7/8 x 7 7/8 in.; 326 x 202 mm) on a bifolium, large engraved allegorical headpiece, red wax seal, issued to Rochambeau by the minister plenipoteniary of the Republic of France to the United States, Philadelphia, 8 Brumaire an IV (30 October 1795); some light soiling, short fold separation at upper margin. Brown-morocco-backed marbled board slipcase, chemise
Condition
see cataloguing
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
This passport was issued to the Vicount Donatien of Rochambeau, son of one of the heroes of Yorktown, following his surrender to the English at Martinique in 1793. It is signed by the French ambassador to the United States, Pierre-Auguste Adet. According to the document, the Viscount arrived in Le Havre on 21 November 1795.