BALTARD - THE TRIUMPH ARCH OF THE EASTERN ARMY (1855) SET OF - Lot 327

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BALTARD - THE TRIUMPH ARCH OF THE EASTERN ARMY (1855) SET OF - Lot 327
BALTARD - THE TRIUMPH ARCH OF THE EASTERN ARMY (1855) SET OF 4 DOCUMENTS (1855) - Large pencil plan of the façade of the triumphal arch, by BALTARD. 43 x 28 cm. Annotated on the back " M.Battard (sic) architect of the city. n°4 rue de l'abbaye ". Large pencil and watercolour plan of the façade and side of the triumphal arch, by BALTARD. 50 x 38 cm. A pencil sketch of horsemen. 7 x 13 cm. L.S. from Marshal MAGNAN to the Prefect of the Seine, Baron HAUSSMANN. On the respect of the triumphal arch until the passage of the 39th regiment of line. Done in Paris on December 30, 1855. Heading of the army of the East cabinet of the marshal commander in chief. 1 p. B.E. Second Empire period. The Army of the East returned triumphantly to Paris on December 29, 1855 (with the exception of the 39th Line, which arrived in Paris a few days later). The relations of the time testify: "In front of the boulevard Beaumarchais stood a magnificent and colossal arch of Triumph drawn up according to the drawings of M. Baltard, architect of the city. This arch was surmounted by numerous flags and banners. On the pediment were the words: "Génie, Infanterie, Chasseurs, Zouaves, Voltigeurs, Grenadiers, Gendarmerie, Artillerie", and underneath, "SÉBASTOPOL -A LA GLIRE DE L'ARMÉE D'ORIENT! "On one of the pilasters shone in golden letters the names of "Bomarsund, - Eupatoria, - Kerch, Kinburn, on the other one one read those of Balaclava, Sweaborg, Olltenitza, Kamiesch". At each corner, Glory was represented distributing crowns, finally, inside the arch, at the bottom of the arch, one saw on each side, in the form of paintings, two episodes of the Eastern War due to the brushes of Messrs. Nolo and Rubé. "THE TRIUMPHAL ARCH OF THE EASTERN ARMY (1855) SET OF FOUR DOCUMENTS
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