Lot n° 169
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[CAMPAIGN OF RUSSIA - 1812] FABER du FAUR Christian Guillaum - Lot 169
[CAMPAIGN OF RUSSIA - 1812] FABER du FAUR Christian Guillaume de. Collection of 100 large lithographic plates (395x570 mm) with captions in French and German, published in Stuttgart, by Ch. Fr. Autenrieth, probably in 1843, illustrating the important moments of the campaign of 1812 in Russia, according to drawings made in situ by Faber du Faur, the set is preserved in five large pockets with cardboard cover (570x400 mm). The lithographs are signed
Fr. Federer, Fimminger, Baumeister, Emminger, Gnauth, G.
Kustner and all plates are stamped with the cold stamp of the printer "C. F. Autenrieth".
Fading, bends.
History: Christian Guillaume de Faber du Faur (1780-1857), returned in 1809 to the royal army of Württemberg, he participated in the Russian campaign within the 25th division of the IIIrd corps of Marshal Ney's army, he participated in the Russian campaign (in the 2nd battery of Württemberg foot artillery. In August 1812, in Smolensk, he received the Legion of Honor, then the Royal Cross. Faber du Faur became a major in 1819, lieutenant-colonel in 1836, colonel in 1840, general in 1849. He was an eyewitness to the scenes depicted, sketched on the spot from day to day. These beautiful lithographs are of an extraordinary realism and form the most vivid and precious document we have on the campaign and the retreat from Russia. In 1816, a hundred of his drawings of the Russian Campaign were exhibited for the first time. The publisher Christian
Autenrieth, in 1827, proposed to publish a series of them. In 1829, the first edition was colored. We assume that our copy is from the 2nd edition.
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