Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Sep 17, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1180
Noe?l Le Mire After Jean-Baptiste Le Paon
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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 |
(French, 1736-1785)
Rare print, Conclusion De La Campagne Libert‚ De 1781 En Virginie/Le Marquis De La Fayette, 1783, Noe?l Le Mire, engraver, sheet 18-3/8 x 12- 7/8 in.; black painted frame, 21 x 15-1/4 in.
Note: Lafayette with the Battle of Yorktown to his left, his horse and his attendant James Armistead at his proper left side. Armistead was a slave who volunteered to serve with Lafayette and eventually became a spy for the Revolutionary cause. In light of these contributions, Lafayette actively supported James winning his freedom from the Virginia General Assembly in 1787.
Provenance: A du Pont Family Collection
Condition
laid down, toning, trimmed to plate, creases, small loss at edge upper left, light foxing; frame with abrasions
