Alphonse DE NEUVILLE (1835-1885). "Remembrance... - Lot 4 - Audap & Associés

Alphonse DE NEUVILLE (1835-1885). "Remembrance of the Headquarters of Paris my observatory in Champigny. " Pen drawing, gouache and watercolor, signed lower left, titled lower center, dedicated " to my little mimi. A.D.N." on the bottom right. Top. : 25,5 cm ; Width : 40 cm. Framed, under glass, with cartouche. Related works : Our drawing, sketch of a painting from 1875 kept under the title " Episode of the Franco-Prussian War " in Saint Petersburg at the Hermitage Museum. It has been lithographed by Goupil. History: This drawing is a touching souvenir of the War of 1870. The painter, then a lieutenant of the Engineers, was attached to General Caillé, commander of the Belleville sector, who is seen observing the battle in our drawing with his aide-de-camp, a cavalry officer in pelisse. They are surrounded by mobile national guards, nicknamed "moblos", dear to De Neuville. The drawing is dedicated to his wife, the actress Mimi Maréchal.