VENTE DE GRAVURES & ESTAMPES

Friday 15 October 2021 at 14:00

Salle 16 - Hôtel Drouot, 9, rue Drouot, 75009 Paris

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Lots (178) Information

178 lots

1 - MAPPEMONDE, Premiers géographes à l'usage de l'Instr. et de l'Académie des Sciences by Guillaume DELISLE and Philippe BUACHE, revised and augmented with the Nles. Discovered by DEZAUCHE in 1790". Large engraved map. laid paper. Some coloured borders. With author's privilege, Year 1792. In Paris, at Dezauche Géographe, Successor of Srs De Lisle and Phil Buache. Copper margins. 47,5 x 67,5 cm. Condition C (insolate, cut at the copperplate mark and some stains, slight traces of median folds).

Estimate €300 - €400
2 - SOUTH AMERICA - "The disease of LAS CASAS". 1823. Engraved with etching and burin by Pierre ADAM (born in Paris in 1799), after the painting by Louis HERSENT (1777-1860). Proof with the letter, on wove paper, printed by Durand & Sauvé. Margins. This composition representing Las Casas, sick, treated by a woman's milk, the only elixir that could bring him back to health, testifies to the love that the Amerindians had for their great defender but also to a certain mixture of Christian and Amerindi

Estimate €300 - €400
3 - UNITED STATES - LOUISIANE - "Mémoire historique et politique sur la LOUISIANE", 1 vol, 315pp. in-8. In Paris, at Lepetit Jeune, Libraire, Palais du Tribunal, Galerie de Bois, n°223; and rue Pavée André des Arts, n°28. Decorated with a portrait of Mr de VERGENNES, Minister of Foreign Affairs under LOUIS XVI, accompanied by a précis of the life of this minister, and followed by other memoirs on Indostan, SAINT-DOMINGUE, CORSICA and GUYANA. Printed by Chaigneau Aîné, An X, 1802. 1st editio

Estimate €400 - €500
4 - ETATS-UNIS - "Tableau du Climat et du sol des Etats-Unis d'Amérique, Suivi d'éclaircissemens sur la Floride, sur la colonie française au Scioto, sur quelques colonies canadiennes, et sur les sauvages. Enriched with four engraved plates, including two geographical maps and a figurative section of the fall of NIAGARA," by C-F VOLNEY, 2 vols. 300pp & 535pp. In-8. 1803. In Paris, chez Courcier, Imprimeur-Libraire, Quai des Augustins n°7 & Dentu, imp-libraire, Palais du Tribunat, Galleries des Bo

Estimate €400 - €500
5 - ORIENTALIST ILLUMINATION. 19th century. Nice old coloring. Under frame. 32,5 x 20 cm the sheet at sight. Condition A (not examined outside its frame).

Estimate €200 - €300
6 - RARE DRUMATIC MAP OF EUROPE in 1871 - "EUROPE IN 1871 / PSYCHOLOGICAL MAP, drawn by HADOL". Map drawn and lithographed by Paul Hadole. Colours of the time. Vellum paper. Printed by Lemercier & Cie, in Paris. Published at the Bureau de l'Eclipse, 16 rue du Croissant. Margins. Map illustrating the political situation at the end of the Franco-German War or Franco-Prussian War, which took place from July 19, 1870 to January 28, 1871. 44 x 61.5 cm. Condition A (Trace of original median fold and rare

Estimate €300 - €400
7 - MAP OF EUROPE - "POPULAR INSTRUCTION IN EUROPE by J. MANIER / Author of Maps of Instruction in France / honored with Ministerial and Municipal Subscriptions, Honorable Mentions at the Universal Exhibition of 1867, and, etc". Lithographed by H. Reboussin. Coloured. Vellum paper. Printed by Ch. Maréchal, Passage des Petites-Ecuries, in Paris. 45 x 70 cm. Condition A (Trace of original median vertical fold, otherwise good condition).

Estimate €300 - €400
8 - SYMBOLIC MAP OF EUROPE - LIBERATORY WAR 1914-1915. c.1915. Lithographed by B. Crété. Older colors. Wove paper. Caption under the subject. Editions Delandre, 11 rue Bergère, Paris. Margins. Good condition. Satirical map of Europe in 1914 representing countries by their national symbols (or stereotypes): England as a ship, Germany as a bull charging Marianne riding a rooster, Tsar Nicolas II of Russia pushing the German bull.... 50 x 65 cm. Condition A (Original vertical median fold and rare sm

Estimate €800 - €1,000
9 - PERSAN DRAWING XIXth - [An Artilleryman]. Watercolor drawing, on fine paper formerly laminated. 21,5 x 17 cm. Condition C (Numerous freckles and trace of horizontal fold in the middle).

Estimate €200 - €300
10 - MARINE MAP of the Coasts of BARBARIA from CAPE RUSATO to CAPE MESURATA & a part of the CRETE by J. van KEULEN (1654-1715) - "Nieuwe Pascaart voor een Gedeelte van de Zeekuste van BARBARIA, Beginnende van C. MESURATA tot Caap Rusato als Meede de West-Küst van CANDIA, door Vooght Geometra AMSTERDAM by Johannes van Keulen". c.1700 Large engraved map, printed on laid paper. Decorative title cartouche at upper left. With wind rose. Margins. 53 x 61 cm. Condition A.

Estimate €200 - €300
11 - ITALY - ISOLA BELLA - LAC MAJEUR - "Veuee du côté du Midy de l'ISLE BELLE de Monsieur le Comte Charles BORROMEO sur le LAC MAJEUR / Veduta dalla parte di mezzo giorno del ISOLA BELLA del Sig. Conte BORROMEO on the MAGGIORE LAKE". 18th century. Etching, printed on two leaves. Strong laid paper. Margins. 31,5 x 72 cm. Condition C (middle fold, stain on the right side of the view and dusty margins).

Estimate €300 - €400
12 - ITALY - SICILY - "MAP OF SICILY annexed to the Picturesque Journey of this Island, by J. HOÜEL, Painter to the King". 1782. Original etching and aquatint by Jean-Pierre HOUËL (Rouen 1735 Paris 1813). Printed in sanguine, on watermarked laid paper. Nice title cartouche in the upper left corner. Good margins. Plate from the "Voyage pittoresque des isles de Sicile, de Malte et de Lipari, Où l'on traite des Antiquités qui s'y trouvent encore ; des principaux Phénomènes que la Nature y offre ;

Estimate €200 - €300
13 - ROME - EXCEPTIONAL PANORAMIC VIEW OF ROME by Giuseppe VASI (1710-1782) - "Prospetto del 'Alma Cittá di Roma visto dal Monte Gianicolo e sotto gli auspici della sac. Maestà catto. di Carlo III re delle Spagne". Rome, 1765. Magnificent panoramic view in 12 plates engraved with etching and burin by G. Vasi. Proofs on laid paper, planed. Title cartouche at lower left with a dedication to Charles III of Spain and a list of about 390 monuments or sites in the tablet. RARE COPY WITH ITS ENGRAVED FLOR

Estimate €10,000 - €12,000
14 - ITALY - FLORENCE - RARE AND EXCEPTIONAL PANORAMIC VIEW of FLORENCE - "FLORENTIA", with the Arno in the foreground on the left, the cathedral and the Palazzo Pubblico in the center, a group of fortified buildings with the Medici coat of arms flying above on the extreme left, and the church of San Miniato al Monte in the distance on the right. c.1650Panorama in 4 plates (of which 3 planchets), etching and burin after Claes Janz VISSCHER (1587-1652). Proofs on laid paper. Watermark: Fleur de lys in

Estimate €45,000 - €50,000
15 - ITALY - GENOVA - RARE AND EXCEPTIONAL PANORAMIC VIEW OF GENEVA - "GENOA", view from the sea. XVII century. Panorama in 4 plates, engraved with etching and burin. Proofs on laid paper. Publisher's monogram and date "FWH excudit A.1657" in a cartouche with ribbons, in the upper right corner of the 4th sheet. Small margins. Beautifully printed. Exceptionally rare we have not found any copy that has been sold or kept in a library or museum. 45 x 206 cm approximately. Condition A (Very rare small sta

Estimate €45,000 - €50,000
16 - ITALY - "La Magnifica Citta di BRESCIA". 1599. Rare and Exceptional etched and edited map of the city of Brescia by Donato Rascicotti (1572-1618). laid paper. Descriptive text on the right; places of interest (in the form of a legend) arranged on nine columns at the foot; representation of the Loggia (lower left) and of the monumental Fontana della Pallata (lower right). Handwritten annotation in lower margin "in the Estate of Venice". Small margins. Very rare. This is one of the earliest printe

Estimate €4,500 - €5,000
17 - NÜREMBERG (Germany) - RARE AND EXCEPTIONAL PANORAMIC VIEW OF NÜREMBERG - Pieter Van der KEERE (Petrus KAERIUS) - 17th century. "Nurenburgensus". 1619. Panorama in 4 plates, engraved with etching and burin. Ref: Hollstein, n°10. Proofs on laid paper. Published by Pieter van den KEERE (1571 1646), in Amsterdam. Small margins. Portrait of Albrecht Dürer in an oval in the upper middle of the subject (the artist's birthplace) and, in the sky, Allegories of the Four Continents. Folded. Pieter Van

Estimate €45,000 - €50,000
18 - DANTZIG - RARE AND EXCEPTIONAL PANORAMIC VIEW OF DANTZIG - Claes Janz VISSCHER (1587-1652). "Danzigk". c.1630. Panorama in 4 plates, engraved with etching and burin. Proofs on laid paper. Title and coat of arms of the city on an ornate banner. In the upper left cartouche, the dedication: "Illustrissimo, Prudentissimo, consultissimo, Senatui / Urbis GEDANI, viris Sapientissimis, maximeq. co/ lendis, hanc novam, et accuratam civitatis deli/ neationem et formam, humillimo offert animo/ NICOLAU IOHA

Estimate €45,000 - €50,000
19 - NETHERLANDS - RARE AND EXCEPTIONAL PANORAMIC & ANIMALIZED VIEW OF UTRECHT XVIIth - "Utrecht". 1634. Panorama in 4 plates, engraved with etching and burin by Jan Hendricksz VERSTRALEN (active in Utrecht c. 1622-1639), after the drawing executed by Joost Cornelisz DROOCHSLOOT (Utrecht 1586-1666). Proof of the 1st state (of 2) with the address of Franciscus HOEIUS (François Van den Hoeye (1590?-1636)) in Amsterdam, printed with Privilege on laid paper. Ref : Hollstein Dutch, T.XXXII, p.168-169. Wu

Estimate €45,000 - €50,000
20 - POLAND - CRAKOW - RARE AND EXCEPTIONAL PANORAMIC VIEW of CRAKOW - XVIIth century. Panorama in 4 plates, engraved with etching and burin. Proofs on laid paper. Bearing the following handwritten annotation in brown ink in the central cartouche "Cracow - Cracow". Small margins. This extremely rare panoramic view of Krakow is a true testimony of the importance of this city in the 17th century as a royal residence, episcopal see and university town. This anonymous engraved composition, invaluable as

Estimate €45,000 - €50,000
21 - POLAND - POLISH IMAGERY of 1905. [The legend of Pan Twardowski]. Chromolithography. Printed by F. Kasprzykiewicza, in Warsaw, with the purple stamp of "Magasin français/ 8 rue du Oemte Berg/ à Varsovie" on the reverse. Titled and numbered "N°238 / Twardowski. (Basn)" in the left margin. Margins. Good condition. Pan Twardowski is, in Polish literature and folklore, a sorcerer who signed a pact with the devil by selling his soul in exchange for supernatural powers. 31 x 43,5 cm. Condition A.

Estimate €300 - €400
22 - POLAND - POLISH IMAGERY of 1905. [The Little Thumb]. Chromolithography. Printed by F. Kasprzykiewicza, in Warsaw, with the purple stamp of "Magasin français/ 8 rue du Oemte Berg/ à Varsovie" on the back. Bound and numbered "N°237 / Tomcio Paluch (Basn)" in the left margin. Margins. Good condition. 31 x 43 cm. A condition.

Estimate €300 - €400
23 - RUSSIA - RUSSIAN IMAGERY of 1902 - [The illustrious, strong and brave son of King Boo, conqueror of the monster Polkan]. Chromolithograph, printed on glossy wove paper, in Moscow. Small margins. 32 x 42.5 cm. Condition A (Two short tears consolidated in lower margin, otherwise good condition).

Estimate €300 - €400
24 - RARE PANORAMIC PLAN OF PARIS, circa 1617, by Pieter van den KEERE (1571 1646). RARE & EXCEPTIONAL 4 plate plan in elevation, engraved with etching and burin. Born in Ghent in Holland in 1571, Pieter van den Keere, also named in the Latin fashion Petrus Kaerius, was related to Jodocus Hondius, and after having been his disciple, became like him a cartographer in London (because of religious persecutions). In 1627 he published an "Atlas Minor", whose 63 maps cover all the continents according to t

Estimate €12,000 - €15,000
25 - BRITAIN - Lot of 9 OLD PHOTOS of BREST, COUTANCES, MONT SAINT MICHEL, MORLAIX and MT ORGUEIL (Jersey). 19th century. 6,5 x 10 cm each. Condition A (Good general condition, formerly mounted on the same sheet).

Estimate €300 - €400
26 - ILLE-ET-VILAINE (35) - PORT OF ST MALO - ANCIENT PHOTO by Léon ROSSE (1847-1933). Albumen print. Bottom right: "L. ROSSE / ST MALO". 17,5 x 23 cm for the print. Condition A.

Estimate €600 - €800
27 - ILLE-ET-VILAINE (35) - ST MALO - ANCIENT PHOTO by Léon ROSSE (1847-1933). Albumin prints. On the bottom right: "L. ROSSE / ST MALO". Reunion of the 2 prints: 15,5 x 38,3 cm. Condition B (small traces of handling).

Estimate €800 - €1,000
28 - ILLE-ET-VILAINE (35) - CHATEAUBRIAND'S TOMB at ST MALO - ANCIENT PHOTO by Léon ROSSE (1847-1933). Albumen print. Bottom right: "L. ROSSE / ST MALO". 17 x 22,5 cm. Condition A (good condition).

Estimate €300 - €400
29 - LOIRE ATLANTIQUE (44) - Lot of 10 ANCIENT PHOTOS - COSTUMES of the BOURG DE BATZ (de MER) near CROISIC. 19th century. Albumin prints. 10,5 x 7 cm each. Condition A (Good general condition, formerly mounted on the same sheet).

Estimate €800 - €1,000
30 - LOIRE ATLANTIQUE (44) - LOT of 11 OLD PHOTOS of CROISIC, POULIGUEN, NANTES, GUERANDE & ROUEN. 19th century. Albumin prints. 6 x 10 cm each. Condition A (Good general condition, formerly mounted on the same sheet).

Estimate €300 - €400
31 - NORMANDY- MANCHE (50) - Lot of 11 ANCIENT PHOTOS of GRANVILLE, VERNEUIL, CREULLY, ARGOUGES Castle, BALLEROY Castle & FONTAINE BEURY. 19th century. 6,5 x 10 cm each. 11 x 15 cm for the largest. Condition A (Good general condition, formerly mounted on the same sheet).

Estimate €300 - €400
32 - SEINE-MARITIME (76) - LE HAVRE - LOT of 16 OLD PHOTOS of LE HAVRE & ITS SURROUNDINGS. 19th century. Albumin prints. 6 x 10 cm each. Condition A (Good general condition, formerly mounted on the same sheet).

Estimate €300 - €400
33 - HUMBELOT Jean I (c.1610 1674) - "EQUESTRIAL PORTRAIT of CHARLES DE LA PORTE, duke of LA MEILLERAYE. (In the background, assault of the siege of Arras). 17th century. Burin. Name of the artist in the point in the composition. Reference: I.F.F XVIIth, n°86. Proof on watermarked laid paper (three double circles in a shield), with the address "Le Blond excud. avec Privilège du Roy". 39,7 x 27,7 cm. (some scattered foxing on the front, small traces of old mounting and foxing on the back).

Estimate €200 - €300
34 - MARTIN LUTHER. "Martinus Lutherus et Phillipus Melanchtonis". Burin and etching. Layered paper printed on both sides. 34 x 20 cm. Condition C (one of the subjects cut).

Estimate €300 - €400
35 - COCHIN Charles-Nicolas, Son (Paris 1715 Paris 1790) PORTRAIT of the "PRINCE OF TURENNE". c.1756. Original engraving. Rare proof in the state of pure etching and before any letter, on laid paper. Ref : I.F.F. n°293. Firmin-Didot, n°282. 19,4 x 13,9 cm. Condition A (Cut at the copperplate mark on three sides, good condition).

Estimate €300 - €400
36 - GRATELOUP Jean-Pierre Sylvestre de (Dax 1782 Bordeaux 1862) - "Portrait of John DRYDEN" (1631-1700, English poet and playwright). 1810. Engraving according to the process of J.B. de Grateloup. Ref: Faucheux, n°1. I.F.F & Béraldi, n°2. State proof, with a different letter from the one mentioned by Faucheux, on laid paper. Margins. Very rare. 13,3 x 9,5 cm. Condition A (formerly mounted by the corners on cream laid paper, a short tear in the lower margin, good condition)

Estimate €300 - €400
37 - GRATELOUP Jean-Pierre Sylvestre de (Dax 1782 Bordeaux 1862) - "Portrait of NAPOLEON". Engraving after Droz using the Grateloup process. Ref: Faucheux, not described (variant of F.6). Proof before the letter, mounted on laid paper. Margins. 13,5 x 10,5 cm. Condition A (Good condition).

Estimate €600 - €800
38 - SELF-PORTRAIT of "Joseph ODEVAERE, Painter of H.M. the King of the Netherlands, Knight of the Royal Order of the Belgian Lion, member of the Institute". 19th century. Original lithograph. Proof on wove paper, printed by Engelmann in Paris. Margins. 43 x 33 cm. Condition C (damaged print, stains and tears).

Estimate €400 - €600
39 - LEPRINCE Xavier (1799 1826) - [Portrait of Karl Friedrich Schinkel (1781-1841)? 1821. Lithograph. Signed and dated in the plate. Ref: I.F.F After 1800, no. 2 (described as an unknown portrait). Unlettered proof on wove paper, bearing the collection mark of Emmanuel Alfred Beurdeley (Paris 1847-id. 1919), Lugt 421. 37 x 27.5 cm. Condition B (some marginal foxing and on the reverse).

Estimate €800 - €1,000
40 - CALLIGRAPHIC PORTRAIT of "COMMISSIONER TOULIPAN & ANGELIQUE". 19th century. Drawn with pen and black ink on cream laid paper (D&C Blauw) and signed "Bernard fecit". 45,5 x 42 cm. Condition B/C (rare tears on the right edge of the sheet, some small stains or foxing and unstained paper).

Estimate €600 - €800
41 - ARAB HORSE - VERNET Carle (1758 1838) - [Equipped Arab Horse]. Original lithograph, signed in the plate in the lower left corner. Proof on wove paper, published by François Delpech (1788-1825). Framed piece. 35 x 46,5 cm at sight. 57 x 65 cm with the frame. Condition B (browned paper and scattered freckles, not examined outside its frame).

Estimate €600 - €800
42 - VERNET Carle (Bordeaux 1758 Paris 1836) - [Horse eating leaves]. 1818-1825. Original lithograph. Signed in the plate. Reference: Dayot, n°215. Nice proof with the number 29, on wove paper, printed by F. Delpech. Margins. 46 x 37 cm. Condition A (Very good condition).

Estimate €250 - €300
43 - VERNET Carle (Bordeaux 1758 Paris 1836) - "Mameluck in rest". Original lithograph. Signed in the plate in the lower left corner. Proof on vellum, printed by Turgis and published by the Widow Turgis, in Paris, and by Casse Frères in St Gaudens. Margins. 54 x 39,5 cm. Condition A (Good general condition).

Estimate €350 - €400
44 - VERNET Carle (Bordeaux 1758 Paris 1836) - "JUMENT PERSANE, sent by the King of Persia to HRH the Prince Regent of England". Original lithograph. Signed in the plate. Reference : Dayot n°217(3). Proof with the letter, on wove paper, covered with a red collection mark (Lugt not described). Printed by François Delpech (1788-1825). Margins. 35 x 53 cm. Condition B (some freckles reaching the subject).

Estimate €600 - €800
45 - VERNET Carle (Bordeaux 1758 Paris 1836) (after) - "ARAB HORSE". 1827. Lithographed by Jeantet. Nice proof with the letter, printed by Engelmann on wove paper. Ref: I.F.F After 1800, n°3(1). Plate 1 of the suite "Twelve Studies of Horses, after Carle Vernet". Margins. 27,5 x 36,3 cm. Condition A (slight trace of wetness in the upper margin).

Estimate €250 - €300
46 - BELLANGÉ Hippolyte (Paris 1800 1866) - "MAMELUCK (ex Garde)". Original lithograph. Signed in the plate in the lower left corner. Reference Adeline, n°275. Proof on wove paper, with the red collection mark of A. Maroni ((1852-1923), financier in Paris), Lugt 150b. Printed by Godefroy Engelmann. 48 x 32 cm. Condition B/C (mostly marginal and verso staining).

Estimate €300 - €400
47 - [Horse & Oriental Rider]. 19th century. Anonymous pencil drawing on wove paper. Unidentified pencil signature at the foot. 28 x 40 cm. Condition B (some stains and handling marks, slightly dusty).

Estimate €400 - €600
48 - LEDIEU Philippe (after) (1805-1850) - [The attack of a horse by a tiger]. c.1830-1840. Aquatint and etching. Signed and dated "Ppe.Ledieu / 1834" lower right in the composition. Ref: I.F.F After 1800, not described. Proof on wove paper. Small margins of the copper. Philippe Ledieu, active from 1827, was an animal painter and portraitist of the Barbizon school. His most common subjects are horses and hunting scenes, we can recognize in this engraving, the influence of his master, Horace Vernet. 5

Estimate €300 - €400
49 - [ELEPHANT & other animals led by men]. In the lower tablet: "de bello Judaico Valerius Maximus libro z. cap.3"). Etching and burin. Proof of a late printing on laid paper. Good margins. 29 x 44 cm. Condition A (Good condition).

Estimate €100 - €200