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1807 Document signed by Napoleon Bonaparte
Partially printed document on vellum, approved and signed by Napoleon, regarding the fate of Jean Baptiste Morin,
soldier, who had deserted his regiment but was shown mercy and not the full rigour of the law”. Signed “Napol”.”
In overall very good condition, Some fading of the ink accross the document; the Napoleon signature has faded to
brown but is still clearly legible. Creasing across the entire document. Small tear to lower margin.
Estimate €1,500-€2,000 £1100-£1470
Large Image & Place Bid 6566
21 July 1814, Report to Napoleon Bonaparte initialled by him.
From Henri-Gatien, Comte Bertrand, Grand Marshal of the Palace and aide-de-camp to Napoleon, and signed by him,
annotated Approuve” and initialled “N”. Attractively framed with a coloured print of Napoleon awarding a medal to a
wounded veteran.”
17_ x 24in. (44.45 x 60.96cm)
Estimate €500-€700 £370-£510
Large Image & Place Bid 66