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Napoleon's Final Days — Art+Object

Auction House:Art+ObjectNumber of lots recorded:50
Sale Title:Napoleon's Final DaysLots with images:43
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:35
Date:29-Jun-2010
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Denzil Ibbetson attributed, Caricature of Cavalry Officer on Horseback, ink and watercolour on paper, 110 x 126 mm
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Denzil Ibbetson attributed, Carthorse with Blinkers, ink and watercolour on paper, 145 x 195 mm laid on paper with similar, dimensions
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Denzil Ibbetson attributed, Two Lisbon Scenes, One of the Police Guards - Lisbon, ink and watercolour on paper, 230 x 143 mm, Opposite my Quarters at Lisbon, ink and wash on paper, 240 x 176 mm, circa 1808, 241 x 347 mm in total
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Denzil Ibbetson attributed, Sketches relating to the Battle of Vimeira - Peninsular War. The Scene of Action at Vimiera 21 Aug 1808, sepia ink and wash on paper, inscribed 'The Scene of Action at Vimiera 21, Aug 1808', 145 x 202 mm, Wounded Frenchmen at Vimeira. Inscribed 'Sketched ashore after the action. Wounded Frenchmen at Vimeira' circa 1808, ink and watercolour on paper, 118 x 203 mm, 270 x 212 mm in total
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Denzil Ibbetson, Napoleon's Tomb, ink on paper (fragment), Inscribed by Denzil Ibbetson: 'The house in the extreme distance was occupied by the Count & Countess Bertrand - Napoleon was in the habit of visiting them and they usually breakfasted under the trees which now surround his tomb - Napoleon expressed a wish to be buried on this spot', in the event of the Government refusing to have his remains deposited on the banks of the Seine by the side of Marshal Lannes. This house was afterwards inhabited by…
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Document signed by Denzil Ibbetson, Abstract of Supplies, ink on paper, Entitled Abstract of Supplies forwarded for the use of the Establishment at Longwood, by Assistant Commissary General Ibbetson, in the Month of January 1821 - consisting of a tabulated schedule of provisions purchased for consumption at Longwood House. The left hand margin lists the days of the month and the upper margin lists supplies acquired under the headings: Meat; Poultry; Eggs; Milk; Fruit; Vegetables & Fish. The lower margin is…
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Denzil Ibbetson, Diary of the Voyage of the Northumberland, to St. Helena, entries dated from August 3, 1815 to October, 17, 1815, graphite and Ink on paper and card, Signed D.Ibbetson Dy. Commissary General & Purveyor General St. Helena 19 diary pages detailing Napoleon and his entourage embarking the Northumberland at Torbay, Ibbetson meeting Napoleon, various conversations about and with Napoleon and observations of the Emperor. One extraordinary passage reads: 'Napoleon talks of invading England with…
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Book of theatrical Playbills St. Helena Amateur, theatre and others with extensive annotation by Denzil Ibbetson inscribed on cover 'St, Helena, Cork, Corfu, Gibraltar Amateur Theatres' inscribed on page 1 'Depy Commissary General Denzil Ibbetson (father of Laura Ibbetson) Manager of private, theatricals in St. Helena', the book consists of approximately 100 amateur theatrical playbill posters for productions such as John bull, love A-La ' Mode, the Wonder: a woman keeps a secret!!, She Stoops to Conquer,…
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Denzil Ibbetson, Napoleon Standing in Profile wearing the Bicorn, sepia ink sketch on paper, 193 x 92 mm
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Denzil Ibbetson, Napoleon Standing in Profile, watercolour wash on paper, 268 x 178 mm
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Denzil Ibbetson, Napoleon's head Taken on his death bed, three graphite sketches on paper laid on two joined sheets, 5.8 x 8.4 cm, 7.5 x 9.2 cm, 7 x 7 cm
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Denzil Ibbetson, Nap. Buonaparte's Legs, graphite sketch on paper with sepia ink, inscription across both sheets, 100 x 60 mm laid on paper 150 x 160 mm
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Denzil Ibbetson, Napoleon in profile looking through a Telescope, ink on paper laid on paper, inscribed ?Nap. Buonaparte?, 133 x 80 mm
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Denzil Ibbetson, Portrait of Napoleon in Uniform, lithograph, 182 x 117 mm
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Denzil Ibbetson, 'Napoleon on his Deathbed with Measurements of his Facial dimensions' 8.5 x 9.5 cm graphite sketch showing two profile views of Napoleon in repose 8.5 x 14 cm graphite and wash sketch showing Napoleon in repose a third sheet inscribed in ink 'Dimensions of the bust of Napoleon Buonaparte taken after his death', 22 x 30 cm overall
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Denzil Ibbetson, Napoleon on his Deathbed, lithograph and watercolour on paper, inscribed ?Taken the Morning after his death, at Longwood House, St Helena by Denzil, Ibbetson?, 182 x 304 mm
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Napoleon the 1st at St. Helena, taken from the Ibbetson original lithograph (pub. Manchester 1855), 315 x 432 mm, Offered with magazine fragment initialed (A.M.B) from the sphere July 8, 1911, which details the provenance of this image and a number of others by Ibbetson Also offered with the century illustrated magazine volume LXIII, 1912 which includes an article entitled Napoleon's St. Helena portraits (1815-21), pp. 824-835 by A.M. Broadley which describes the provenance of many Denzil Ibbetson's…
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Buonaparte's Tomb Island of St.Helena, lithograph printed by C Hallmandel, inscribed 'From a sketch taken on the spot, by D.Ibbetson.1823', 27.8 x 38.3 cm
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Denzil Ibbetson, the five heads, two handcoloured lithographs of Napoleon and his officers published by Hassell, May 1 1817 from sketches by Denzil Ibbetson inscribed 'Published from Sketches Taken by Denzil Ibbetson while on board H.M.S. Northumb. During voyage out to ?' also annotated with Napoleon and officers names: Gourgaud; Bertrand; Las Casas & Montholon, 165 x 328 mm, uninscribed and with some damage to sheet., 230 x 485 mm, note: extensive documentation on this work can be found in the article by…
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Denzil Ibbetson attributed, Two views of Napoleon leaning on a Cannon and from the Rear engraving on paper one annotated 'Lithographed from a sketch by Denzil Ibbetson Senior during the voyage out to St.Helena in H.M. S. Northumberland verso annotated for Denzil Charles Je'' Ibbetson lithographed from a sketch by his Grandfather Denzil Ibbetson', 292 x 246 mm, Note: Sir Denzil Charles Jeffs Ibbetson Kcsi (1847 - 1908) to whom this engraving is dedicated was a senior administrator in British India. second…
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Denzil Ibbetson, Napoleon's House on St.Helena (Longwood, House), ink and watercolour on four joined pages affixed together on rear partially laid on paper inscribed 'The House in which Napoleon lived at St.Helena, formerly the Residence of the Governor, Napoleon died in this home which is now a granary' additional annotations in the form of a key indicating key locations of the compound, 230 x 690 mm
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Denzil Ibbetson, Dr Kay's House St.Helena. 1822., watercolour on card laid on paper, 122 x 168 mm
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Denzil Ibbetson, St. Helena landscape with Distant Farm, Houses, watercolour on paper laid on paper, 155 x 210 mm
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Denzil Ibbetson, Sir Wm. Doveton's House, Sandy Bay St, Helena. 1822, watercolour on card laid on paper, inscribed D.I.1822, 168 x 272 mm
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Denzil Ibbetson, Brigade Major Harrison's House St. Helena., 1822, watercolour on card laid on paper, extensive annotation to the upper margin of laid paper, 168 x 247 mm
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Denzil Ibbetson, St. Helena Landscape with Homestead - possibly Marshall Bertrand's House watercolour and ink on paper laid on paper with applied grid lines and inscriptions consistent with preparation for a later and larger version. Note: Research indicates that Napoleon used the elevated vantage point of Bertrand's Cottage to watch the horse races on the Deadwood Plains below (see lot 27), 270 x 410 mm
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Denzil Ibbetson, The Racecourse on Dearwood (sic) Plains St., Helena*. 1821, watercolour on card, annotated verso, 240 x 397 mm, Note: correct placename is Deadwood Plains
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Denzil Ibbetson, Homestead on St Helena - Possibly Marshall Bertrand's House watercolour on paper laid on sheet of a lithograph entitled Longwood Guard - House, St.Helena, 136 x 240 mm
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Denzil Ibbetson, Two sketches of the Ruins of St. Helena, Amateur Theatre. 1821, graphite on paper, Ruins of the St. Helena Amateur Theatre after the Fire taken from the Side Path 210 x 246 mm laid on slightly larger sheet Ruins of the St.Helena Amateur Theatre after the Fire taken from Ladder Hill, 218 x 265 mm laid on a slightly larger sheet
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Lock of Napoleon's hair plaited in original case inscribed 'Hair of Napoleon the 1st cut off the morning after his death May 1821'. Diameter of case 6.7 cm
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Denzil Ibbetson attributed, Traveller or gypsy with Cleft walking stick, lithograph (2), one 225 x 145 mm one slightly larger
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Denzil Ibbetson, Silhouette profile of Julias Ibbetson, ink on paper, title inscribed in graphite, note: Julias Ibbetson (1826 - 1875) was the sixth of nine children of Martha and Denzil, and brother to F.H. and Laura, 240 x 105 mm
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Denzil Ibbetson, Standing Caricature Profile of an officer with, Plumed hat and Sabre, on verso three graphite sketches of a gentleman in profile, watercolour on paper, 275 x 149 mm.
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Denzil Ibbetson, Major Adye R.A., engraving with applied watercolour wash on paper, inscribed on verso ?A caricature by Grandfather of an Officer?, 295 x 184 mm
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Denzil Ibbetson, Caricature of an Officer (presumably basis for engraving of Major Adye R.A - lot 35), watercolour on paper, 184 x 147 mm
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Denzil Ibbetson, Rural Scene, watercolour on paper, inscribed D.I.sen?, 140 x 225 mm laid on larger sheet
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F.H. Ibbeston, The 'Terrible' Smuggler of Gibraltar, sepia ink sketch on paper, inscribed F.H.I. and dated Gibraltar 17th, December 1838, 155 x 225 mm laid on a larger sheet with one, other smaller pencil sketch affixed, initialed, F.H.I, Note: Frederick Henry Ibbetson, 1819 - 1875 is the son of Denzil Ibbeston and Martha Kay and was born on the island of St.Helena. The collection arrived in New Zealand in 1864 with F.H.
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F.H. Ibbeston, A small Gaff Rigged Yacht at Anchor, watercolour on paper, inscribed F.H.I. 1841, 170 x 220 mm laid on a slightly larger sheet
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Feather Plume in Blue and White - Possibly British late 19th century in canister height 190 mm
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Field Marshall, the Duke of Wellington, From the original from Giffords History of the War, engraving published London, 1814, 198 x 170 mm
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G.Sidney Hunt, The Duke of Wellington in Full Regalia, lithograph published by the Museum, Galleries, London, 1921, Signed, 165 x 130 mm
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Field Marshall, The Duke of Wellington, K.G., inscribed ?Engraved from M. Claudet's, Duguerreotype for which his Grace sat May, 1st 1844?, 330 x 275 mm
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Napoleon from the Rear, engraving, 150 x 120 mm
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Napoleon, lithograph, published Paris, 1832, 395 x 255 mm
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Early 19th century Portrait Miniature of Napoleon, handpainted on Ivory, 60 x 47 mm
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Combat d?Abou?gyr, engraving, 190 x 505 mm
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Bataille de Samanhout, engraving, 175 x 490 mm
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Tableau hieroglyphique, extrait d?un, manuscript Egyptien, engraving, 305 x 650 mm
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Bataille des Pyramides, engraving, 380 x 740 mm
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After Daniel Maclise R.A., Wellington and Blucher meeting after the Battle of Waterloo inscribed 'From the Original wall-painting in the Palace of Westminster' engraved by Lumb Stocks R.A., published by the Art Union of London, 1875, 475 x 1275 mm
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