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Click here to subscribeGeorge V (1910-1936) ½ Crown 1st type 1911 Obverse Uncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX Reverse crowned quartered shield of arms within Garter band, legend around, divided date below · FID: DEF: IND: IMP: HALF · 19 11 · CROWN HONI SOIT· QVI MAL· Y PENSE ·together with examples dating 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918 and 1919 (57) Condition Report:Available upon request
George III (1760-1820) 1 Crown (¼) four coins Obverse laureate portrait of King George III right, legend around, date below GEORGIUS III D:G: BRITANNIARUM REX F: D: P I S T R U C C I 1818 Reverse St. George slaying the dragon right within Garter, legend around HONI · SOIT · QUI · MAL · Y · PENSE. P I S T R U C C I together with a George IIII croen 1822 (5) Condition Report:Available upon request
George V (1910-1936) Three Pence a quantity Obverse uncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT:OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP: B.M Reverse crowned denomination dividing date within oak wreath 19 3 18 approximately 830 grams mostly pre 1920 Condition Report:Available upon request
South Africa Republic (1961-date) ¼ Ounce Krugerrand Obverse Left facing portrait of Stephanus Johannes Paulus 'Paul' Kruger legend around SUID-AFRIKA - SOUTH AFRICA Reverse Pronking Springbok dividing date 2015 legend around 1/4 KRUGERRAND CLS FYNGOUD 1/4 OZ FINE GOLD 8.52 grams 22mm Ø certificate number 0094 Condition Report:Available upon request
Victoria (1837-1901) 1 Florin 1st portrait; 'Gothic' type Obverse crowned bust of Queen Victoria left, legend and date around : Victoria d:g:britt: reg:f:d:mdccclxxvii Reverse crowned cruciform shields of England, Scotland and Ireland, national flower emblems in angles, legend around One florin one tenth of a pound together with fifty one florin coins various dates pre 1920 (51) Condition Report:Available upon request
Elizabeth II (1952-2022) Jersey 5 Pounds Flying Scotsman 2013 Obverse Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around ELIZABETH·II·D·G·REG·F·D FIVE POUNDS·2013 IRB Reverse locomotive driving wheel legend above FLYING SCOTSMAN denomination below TEN POUNDS 155 grams 65mm Ø issue number TWC 128 together with the Britannia 25th Anniversary 1987-2012 Silver Portrait First Strikes nine companion coin set approximately 145 grams and an Edward VII silver crown 1902 (3) Condition Report:Available upon request
Elizabeth II (1952-2022) 1 Sovereign - 5th portrait 2015 Limited Edition 6814 of 7000 Obverse- Fifth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around ELIZABETH II·DEI·GRA·REGINA·FID·DEF· J.C Reverse St. George slaying the dragon right, date and designer's initials in exergue 2015 B.P. 8.0 grams Condition Report:Available upon request
Elizabeth II (1952-2022) 4th portrait 1 Sovereign 2003 Obverse Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRA REGINA·FID·DEF IRB Reverse St. George slaying the dragon right, date and designer's initials in exergue 2003 8.0 grams together with a Bank of Scotland Five Pounds 3/T 6851 Steven Bilsland Governor and W. Watson Treasurer Condition Report:Available upon request
Elizabeth II (1952-2022) One Pound Platinum Wedding Obverse One off conjoined portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, facing right, legend and date around ELIZABETH II BAILWICK OF JERSEY LB 2017 Reverse Monogram, dates and value within arches PLATINUM WEDDING ANNIVERSARY 1947 E&P 2017 ONE POUNDS 7.96 grams 22.5mm issue number 126 Condition Report:Available upon request
Elizabeth II (1952-2022) The United Kingdom 2013 Sovereign Set Date Stamp 1 JAN 2013 LONDON EC3 Obverse Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRA REGINA·FID·DEF IRB Reverse St. George slaying the dragon right, date and designer's initials in exergue 2013. 1 sovereign 7.98 grams 22.05mm Ø, half sovereign 3.99 grams 19.3mm Ø, quarter sovereign 1.99 grams 13.5mm Ø cased Condition Report:Available upon request
CITIZEN KANE (1941) - Ernest A. Bachrach's Personal Orson Welles Portrait - Legendary RKO Pictures still photography department founder and Hollywood portraitist Ernest A. Bachrach's personal portrait of Orson Welles. This portrait of the multihyphenate smoking his pipe was shot on Bachrach's signature Graflex camera circa his time as set photographer for Welles' Citizen Kane, the RKO picture largely considered the greatest film ever made. It is printed in black-and-white on bordered paper. The paper exhibits minor yellowing from age. Dimensions: 11" x 14" (28 cm x 35.75 cm)This lot is offered at a $100 starting bid with no reserve.Bidding for this lot will end on Thursday, March 14th. The auction will begin at 9:00AM PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Tuesday, March 12th or Wednesday, March 13th.
ALFRED HITCHCOCK - Alfred Hitchcock-Autographed Portrait Photograph - An autographed portrait photograph of Alfred Hitchcock.This lot consists of a gelatin silver photograph of a young Hitchock from 1937. It features an inscription "To Marsh, Alfred Hitchcock" dated "Aug 20/ '37" [sic] in black ink on the front. The back of the photograph features a hand-written annotation for "Shubert 'Babes in Arms' Mon, Aug 23 1937" in black ink. This lot exhibits discoloration and mild edge curling. Dimensions: 8" x 10" (20.25 cm x 25.5 cm)Estimate: $1,200 - 2,400Bidding for this lot will end on Tuesday, March 12th. The auction will begin at 9:00AM PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Wednesday, March 13th or Thursday, March 14th.
STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE (1977) - Editor-Autographed Academy Awards Portrait Photo - A portrait photograph of the editors of George Lucas' Star Wars: A New Hope at the 50th Academy Awards® held on April 3, 1978 at L.A.'s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. The photo was taken to commemorate editors Richard Chew, Marcia Lucas, and Paul Hirsch winning the award for Film Editing.This color-printed glossy photo of the editors holding their statuettes is signed in silver-color ink by each editor along with the notes "Star Wars Editor" and "Star Wars Film Editor." It exhibits minor corner wear. Dimensions: 11" x 14" (28 cm x 35.75 cm)This lot is offered at a $100 starting bid with no reserve.Bidding for this lot will end on Thursday, March 14th. The auction will begin at 9:00AM PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Tuesday, March 12th or Wednesday, March 13th.
BACK TO THE FUTURE PART II (1989) - BiffCo Enterprises Cocktail Napkin - A BiffCo Enterprises cocktail napkin from Robert Zemeckis' Back to the Future Part II. Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) woke up in an altered reality to his mother, Lorraine (Lea Thompson), wiping his brow with a napkin decorated with her husband, Biff's (Thomas F. Wilson), face.This white paper napkin with pleated edges features the BiffCo Enterprises graphic with Biff's portrait printed in black and gold-color on one side. It exhibits minor edge wear from production use and handling. Dimensions: 5.25" x 5.25" (13.25 cm x 13.25 cm)This lot is offered at a $100 starting bid with no reserve.Bidding for this lot will end on Thursday, March 14th. The auction will begin at 9:00AM PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on Tuesday, March 12th or Wednesday, March 13th.
Maria Samora, British 20th century - Garden scene; oil on panel, signed lower right 'Maria Samora', 50.3 x 60.3 cm: together with an unsigned interior scene and a painting by Stanley Walton Smith, British 20th century - Still life of flowers (with 'Portrait study' on the reverse); oil on panel, signed with initial lower right 'SWS' and inscribed with artist's details on the reverse (3) (ARR)
Romero Britto, Brazilian b.1963 - Stars, 2011; acrylic on board, signed lower right 'R. Britto', also signed, titled and dated on the reverse 'Romero Britto Stars 2011', 26.5 x 34.5 cm Note: Britto’s neo-pop style has since lent itself to collaborations with brands including Bentley, Audi, Evian and FIFA, for whom he created an official poster for the 2010 World Cup. He recently unveiled a portrait of King Charles and Queen Camilla at Buckingham Palace.
Andrew Heard, British 1958-1993 - Portrait of a young man in a pink shirt, 1981; oil on canvas, signed and dated with a stencil to the overflap 'Andrew Heard's World of Art 1981', 167.5 x 118 cm (unframed) (ARR)Note:Heard shared a studio with artist and poet David Robilliard (1952-1988) from 1983. The two were close friends with Gilbert & George.
John Bellany CBE RA HRSA, Scottish 1942-2013 - Self-portrait, 1984; charcoal on paper, signed and dated upper left 'Bellany 84', 57.5 x 40 cm (ARR) Provenance: private collection, UK Note: One of the most celebrated Scottish artists of the 20th century, Bellanys deeply symbolic work contains an unrivalled intensity and power. Using a distinctly Scottish iconography, Bellany works explore questions of the human condition, Celtic history and our relationship with the sea. Alongside Alexander Moffat and the poet Hugh MacDiarmid, Bellany sought to create a renaissance in Scottish culture from the 1960s. Inspired by the symbolism of Alan Davie, his work has also been highly influential on a generation of artists, including Damien Hirst who has been a major collector of his work. Bellanys work is held in collections across the world, including the Tate, the Museum of Modern Art, New York and the National Galleries of Scotland. Recent exhibitions of his work have been held at Fortnum & Masons in 2017 and the National Gallery of Scotland in 2012-13.
Hans Feibusch, German/British 1898-1998 - Portrait of Jenny Trevelyan, 1984; oil on canvas, signed with initials and dated 'HF 84', 45.8 x 35.5 cm (ARR) Provenance: the Estate of Jenny Trevelyan (Jennifer Sandler) (1936-2023)Note:Jenny Trevelyan had a long and full ballet career. From 1950-53 she performed with The Royal Ballet, Continental Ballet and Covent Garden Opera Ballet, and as a soloist from 1954-60. She went on to set up the Jenny Trevelyan School of Dancing in London and other dance troupes within the community, where her creativity and inspiring sprit shone.
H. Craig Hanna, American b.1967 - Portrait of Gregory Fandon, 2003; oil on canvas, signed with initials, titled and dated upper right 'Portrait of Gregory Fandon 2003' and signed again and titled differently on the reverse, 142.5 x 137.5 cm (unframed) Note: with label for the BP Portrait Award attached to the reverse. The artist previously been shortlisted for the award.
Claudio Bravo, Chilean 1936-2011 - Portrait of an elegant woman in pink dress, 1966; pastel on paper, signed upper left 'Claudio Bravo' and dated in Roman numerals upper right 'MCMLXVI', 99 x 71 cm Provenance: the Sitter, South of Spain, gifted by the artist; private collection, by descent Note:Bravo established himself in Madrid as a society painter, known for his technical skills, inspired by the Spanish Baroque style. He is celebrated for his hyperrealist paintings of wrapped packages, recently as a Google Doodle in 2019.His works in the collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; ; Rufino Tamayo Museum of International Contemporary Art, Mexico City; Museum of Modern Art, New York; and The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Peter Howson OBE, Scottish b.1958 - Portrait of a Boy with Yellow Hair; pastel on paper, signed lower right 'Howson', 29.6 x 19.8 cm (ARR)Provenance: with William Hardie Fine Art Consultants and Valuers, Glasgow (according to the label attached to the reverse of the frame); private collection
David Robilliard, British 1952-1988 - Self portrait, 1984; gouache on paper, signed with initials and dated lower right 'DR 84', 20.8 x 14.6 cm: together with a drawing by the same artist entitled Drawing of Horace from the Westmacott Dream Sculpture', 14.6 x 20.9 cm (2) (ARR) Provenance: with Rob Tufnell, London (by repute); private collection Note:the Artist is the subject of a recently released documentary, 'Life is Excellent', hosted by Russell Tovey.
Peter Wilfrid Rogers, British 1933-2018 - Mother and child, 1959; oil on board, signed with monogram lower left and dated lower right '59', 57 x 31 cm: together with the following 7 items, 'Portrait of Jenny Trevelyan (Jennifer Sandler), 1961' (with 'Joel Goldsmith in Meditation' on the reverse), pen and black ink, signed with initials and dated '61'; a gelatin silver print of the finished work in oils, 'Portrait of Jenny Trevelyan (Jennifer Sandler)'; 'Understanding of Oneness, 1959'; oil on board, signed with initials and dated '59'; David Rogers, 'Enfolding, 2013', oil on canvas laid down on board, signed with monogram and dated '13' - Rogers was the artist's son; 'Portrait of Max Becker'; oil on board, signed with monogram; 'Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor, 1953' ; gouache, signed, dedicated and dated 'Christmas 1953' on the reverse of the frame; reproduction print of a 'Pharaoh's Daughter, 2007', signed with monogram and dated '07'; (8) (ARR) Provenance: the Estate of Jenny Trevelyan (Jennifer Sandler) (1935-2023), wife of the Artist Note: of portrait of Jenny Trevelyan by Peter Wilfred Rogers was exhibited at Arthur Tooth and Sons, London, 'To-day and Yesterday: British Painting', September 1960 (according to a copy of the exhibition catalogue). The lead work relates to Rogers's painting 'Mother and Child, 1961' now in Bristol Museum & Art Gallery. Jenny Trevelyan had a long and full ballet career. From 1950-53 she performed with The Royal Ballet, Continental Ballet and Covent Garden Opera Ballet, and as a soloist from 1954-60. She went on to set up the Jenny Trevelyan School of Dancing in London and other dance troupes within the community, where her creativity and inspiring sprit shone.
Miles Peter Richmond, British 1922-2008 - Portrait, 1949; oil on panel, signed and dated upper left 'Richmond 49', 91.5 x 61 cm (ARR) Note: Richmond began his artistic training in 1946 under the guidance of David Bomberg. He would later go on to be a founding member of the influential Borough Group of artists, along with Cliff Holden, Dorothy Mead and Dennis Creffield.
AN ANTIQUE PEARL AND ENAMEL PORTRAIT MINIATURE LOCKET PENDANT in yellow gold, the oval hinged locket set with a painted scene of classical women and a child on mother of pearl, in a border of pearls accented by black enamel, opening to reveal a glass covered locket compartment, no assay marks, 4.0cm, 13.5g.
A SILK BROCADE THANGKA OF THE PORTRAIT OF THE MONASTIC PATRONAGE SHAKYA YESHE WITH THREE INSCRIPTIONS IN TIBETAN AND CHINESE, MARKED XUANDE20世紀仿明 大慈法王像織錦唐卡China, 20th century.Size: 210 x 115cmReference:Our thangka is a late copy of a kesi thangka conserved in Norbulingka Palace in Lhasa. Shakya Yeshe (1354-1435) is a high master appointed monk of the Kagyu school. Condition Report: - In overall good condition with some fading and light wear; tears and pulls to the silk.
Salvador Dalí (1904-1989)Portrait of Picasso (Field 70-7; M&L 448)Etching with drypoint, collotype and pochoir printed in colours, 1970, signed and inscribed 'a/b' in pencil, numbered from the edition of 200, printed by Ateliers Rigal, Paris, published by Jean Schneider, Basel, on grey Ingres laid paper, with full margins, sheet 730 x 500mm (28 3/4 x 19 3/4in) This work was authenticated by Dali Trade on 19/05/22 and bears the authentication signature in pencil verso.
David Hockney (b.1937)Portrait of Cavafy in Alexandria, from Illustrations for Fourteen Poems from C. P. Cavafy (MCA Tokyo 47)Etching with aquatint, 1966, signed and dated in pencil, numbered from the edition of 75, published by Editions Alecto, London, on Crisbrook handmade wove paper, with full margins, sheet 565 x 393mm (22 1/4 x 15 3/8in)
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-1669)Self-Portrait with SaskiaEtching, 1636, but a later impression of New Hollstein's third state (of four), printing with plate tone on cream laid paper without watermark, 106 x 96 mm (4 1/8 x 3 3/4 in), thread margins or trimmed up to platermark, minor nick to upper left corner, thinning visible verso to lower right corner, minor surface dirt (unframed)Literature:Bartsch 19; New Hollstein 158 iii/iv
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-1669)Self-Portrait with Feathered Cap and PlumeEtching, circa 1638, but a later impression of New Hollstein's third state (of four), printing with plate tone on laid paper without watermark, platemark 134 x 104 mm (5 1/4 x 4 1/8 in), sheet 136 x 105 mm (5 3/8 x 4 1/8 in), thread margins, faint diagonal crease (unframed)Literature:Bartsch 20; New Hollstein 170 iii/iv
Laurence Stephen Lowry (1887-1976)Self-Portrait; Artist's Mother; Artist's FatherThe set of three offset lithographs printed in colours, 1975, each signed in pencil, with the bronze medallion and justification page, this copy numbered from the edition of 300, published by Jupiter Books, London, on the occasion of the artist's 88th birthday, the full sheets loose as issued within the original blue leather slipcase, each sheet 368 x 270mm (14 1/2 x 10 5/8in) (3)
A 19th century amethyst and seed pearl brooch and a glazed portrait miniature, the first comprising a cushion-shaped amethyst within a surround of seed pearls, mounted in gold, together with a glazed locket bordered with circular-cut pastes and containing an oval portrait of a lady in 18th century dress, the reverse stamped ‘925’, locket length 45mm. £300-£400 --- Condition Report General surface wear throughout. Gross weight 15gm.
A pair of oval portrait miniatures of a young lady, second quarter, 19th century, both apparently the same sitter, head and shoulders, her hair in ringlets, in gilt metal frames, inset verso with an oval panel of plaited hair mounted with the initials ‘M A R’ and a further similar gilt metal glazed locket engraved with cursive initials ‘A G P W’, now containing an early 20th century photograph of young man, in late 19th century morocco leather case, portraits on ivory, lengths 6.3cm each (including suspensory loop). (3) £120-£200 --- Provenance: By family descent. Ivory Submission Reference: MW7QP845. Condition Report Glass cracked on one portrait miniature.
A 19th century portrait miniature, the oval portrait painted on ivory depicting a young gentleman in white coat, with blue collar, stock and cravat, his hair curled, the miniature mounted as a clasp, and later sewn to a red velvet sash, portrait length approximately 30mm. £150-£260 --- Provenance: Ivory Submission Reference QUFBYB3U. Condition Report Some small black specs under the glaze. Metal mount unmarked and untested.
A George IV Irish provincial silver-gilt City of Cork freedom box by Richard Garde of Cork, of rectangular form with rounded corners, the flush-hinged cover engraved with Cork City coat of arms with garter, Latin motto ‘STATIO BENE FIDA CARINIS’, flanked by thistles, flowers and harps, with coronets to the corners, and scroll thumbpiece, the base engraved with presentation inscription to Lord Combermere:, reading: ‘The Freedom at Large of the City of Cork was unanimously voted to Liet.t Gen.L Lord Combermere. Commanding His Majesty’s Forces In Ireland. Sept. 18th 1824. B Gibbings. Mayor Rob.t Lawe Sheriffs Will.m Crofts ’ with gilt interior, Dublin hallmarks for 1824, (date letter overstuck), dimensions 7.8 x 5.5 x 2.1cm. £3000-4000 --- Provenance: Presented to Lord Combermere and thence by direct family descent. Sir Stapleton Cotton, 6th Baronet, created Baron Combermere in 1814 and Viscount Combermere of Bhurtpore in 1827, had a long and distinguished military career. He served in Northern France and Flanders early in the French revolutionary wars, then in India where he was in action at the siege of Seringapatam, resulting in the defeat and death of Tipu Sultan, ruler of Mysore. During the Peninsular War, he fought at Talavera, Salamanca and many of the military engagements in that theatre of war. In 1817, he became governor of Barbados commanding British forces in the Leeward Islands. In 1822, he was placed in command of British forces in Ireland, and thereafter returned to India as commander-in-chief of British forces in the sub-Continent, distinguishing himself by the capture of the capital of the princely state of Bhurtpore, for which success he was granted the viscountcy. He ended his military career as Constable of the Tower of London (following in the footsteps of the Duke of Wellington) as Keeper of the Rolls and Lord Lieutenant of Tower Hamlets. He died a Field Marshall, full of honours, at the advanced age of 91. His equestrian statue stands outside Chester castle. This portrait of Stapleton Cotton, 1st Viscount Combermere by Mary M. Pearson was painted in 1825 at the end of Combermere’s term of office as Commander-in-Chief in Ireland, and before his departure for India in June of that year. He is depicted half length in uniform as General Officer of Light Dragoons, with Ribbon and Star of GCB, Stars of Portuguese Tower and Sword and Guelphic Order of Hanover, Peninsula Cross with Salamanca clasp. This portrait was presented by his widow to the National Portrait Gallery in 1872. Freedom boxes were presented to persons who were granted the honorary freedom of a city or town. These were usually distinguished non-residents who had rendered great service in some way; they were also exempt from further payment of tolls. A number of these boxes were manufactured principally by the silversmiths of Dublin and Cork. The silversmith Richard Garde was registered at 18 Broad Lane, Cork, in 1824, and in 1833 at 17, Broad Lane. He was registered at Dublin in 1827, continuing until 1838. Condition Report Light rubbing throughout. Small pin prick dent to front below thumbpiece. Some patches of wear to the gilding visible on the base and small dent to the central upper edge of the inscription. Hallmarks to base and inside lid. Weight 110.9gm.
Of Royal interest: A late 19th century portrait miniature set, composed of five oval miniatures of the Royal family, glazed, in gilt frames, depicting Queen Victoria, Victoria and Albert, her mother Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, her eldest son Albert Prince of Wales as a child, her eldest daughter Victoria as an infant, and a further portrait by another hand of an army officer wearing breast star, in rectangular frame, all mounted in velvet lined easel-back case, largest length 3.7cm. £800-£1,000 --- Provenance: Possibly produced at the time of Queen Victoria’s Golden or Diamond jubilees, 1887 and 1897. Please contact Department for Ivory Submission Reference. First: Young Queen Victoria in coronation robes wearing the State diadem, after painting by Franz Xavier Winterhalter, 1859 Second: Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, after early photograph by Roger Fenton, 30 June 1854 Third: Portrait of Queen Victoria’s mother, Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, after Winterhalter, 1857 Fourth: Albert Edward Prince of Wales, after Winterhalter, circa 1850 Fifth: the Princess Royal, Princess Victoria, after Winterhalter, circa 1840. Condition Report All in good condition except for the portrait of the army officer, which suffers from craquelure.
GUSTAV VI ADOLF: (1882-1973) King of Sweden 1950-73. A.L.S., Gustav Adolf, Crown Prince of Sweden, three pages, 8vo, Stockholm, 22nd January 1920, to [Lionel] Cust, on the Prince's blind embossed monogrammed stationery. The Prince writes concerning Gunnar Wengstrom, a member of staff at the National Museum in Stockholm, who will be going to England for two months to study paintings and drawings, and enquires 'Might I ask you to let him see the collection at Windsor Castle and would it be possible for you to help him to get a permit to see the collection at Chatsworth too?', further adding that he hopes it will not cause Cust too much trouble and explaining that Wengstrom will be travelling at the expense of the museum. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VGLionel Cust (1859-1929) British art historian who served as director of the National Portrait Gallery 1895-1909 and as Surveyor of Pictures in Ordinary to the King from 1901-27.
ALEXANDER III: (1845-1894) Emperor of Russia 1881-94. Attractive signed printed large folio copy of L´Illustration Journal Universel, French weekly edition, sixteen pages, 21st February 1885, signed by Alexander II, as Emperor, with his initial `A´ in red indelible pencil to the upper right corner of the front page. The Parisian journal includes multiple and very attractive large engravings, showing to the front page a portrait of Jules Valles a French Author, Journalist and political Activis who passed away a week earlier. The journal also includes articles and engravings relating to Gordon Pasha travels to Chinal, Soudan, etc... and to the Panama Canal works. The present copy was originally bound in a red leather folio volume for the Emperor, alongside other additions of the journal. Left edge very slightly trimmed, otherwise VG
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