British, Asian, and Continental Auction
Wed, May 19, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 375
French Napoleonic Watercolor
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(early 19th century) Napoleon's House, Longwood, St. Helena,ÿinscribed at bottom "Vue de la Maison de Longwood Prise du Jardin Fleuriste a St. Helene", circa 1815-1820, watercolor and ink on wove paper, with embossed bee blindstamp lower left, 8-1/4 in. - Provenance: Private Florida Collection - Note: Longwood House is the home where Napoleon died in exile on May 5, 1821. The view is from the front entrance and the gardens which Napoleon tended.
hinged in, two tears right outside of image, toning, pencil inscriptions verso, small pin sized hole bottom right margin, handling grime, some fading
