19th Century Historical and Military Rarities
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Lot 87
[HAND-COLORED AQUATINT and ENGRAVING]. [BERTHIER, Louis-Ale...
Estimate: $500 - $700
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[HAND-COLORED AQUATINT and ENGRAVING]. [BERTHIER, Louis-Alexandre (1753-1815), subject]. Hand-Colored Portrait of General Berthier and a Sample of His Engraved Letterhead. [Paris, ca. 1800s]. Hand-colored portrait engraved by Routte of Berthier. Sight approximately 9 ? x 6 ??. With [APPIANI, Andrea (1754-1817), engraver]. Engraved letterhead, custom-made for Berthier by Appiani. Beautiful and highly-detailed engraving of mythological and religious imagery of Roman Gods and Angels. Sight approximately 7 x 9?. Matted and framed under glass with the color portrait. Frame size approximately 21 ? x 12 ??. Some toning, light soiling to print and letterhead. Fine. Hand-colored portraits of Berthier are uncommon, and the letterhead sample is magnificent.
