Author: Bullura; Couché, e.a. [By various etchers].
Title: [Premier Empire] La France Militaire: Suite of 21 Original Copperplate Etchings [COSTUMES & VIEWS; PORTRAITS].
Description: Ca. 1835. 1st Edition. Print. A suite of 21 original copperplate etchings, on 7 single sheets, for "La France Militaire". Overall size ca. 270 x 180 mm. Each print has 3 images; one ca. 95 x 110 mm, and two ca. 85 x 55 mm each, on a single impression. Good impressions with ample margins all-round. In overall good condition (margins soiled & foxed to various degrees, hardly affecting image. One print very foxed). - - FIRST EDITION. Bullura and Couché, along others, are signed on the metal, succeeded by "del." implying this is the artist from whose drawing the engraving or etching was made. Various craftsmen signatures, succeeded by "sculp." meaning "carved", implying he who has drawn on the metal. The prints, involve both etching and engraving. Each depicts a single costume study of the period, or a general view, and two, very fine portraits of leading (military) personage. An impressive visual representation of the human landscape of the Premier Empire (1805-1815). Preserved in acid-free, pH-balanced Renaissance archival paper. Scarce. Clamshell .

Keywords: MILITARY ART ILLUSTRATION ILLUSTRATED PAINTINGS PAINTERS COSTUMES UNIFORMS INSIGNIA MEDALS ORDERS DECORATIONS COLOURS COLORS RANKS HISTORY WAR WARFARE MILITARIA OPERATIONS REGIMENTALS ARMED FORCES ARMY NAVY BATTLES BATTLEFIELDS ENGRAVED ENGRAVING ENGRAVIN


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