Lot 387: Two Napoleonic Handwritten Documents

Two Napoleonic Handwritten Documents
to include
One attributed to General Gerard Duroc (French 1772-1813), Duke of Frioul, hand written document of the after report of the battle of Marengo (June 1, 1800) title “Surroundings of the Battle Field of Marengo…Historical Account of the Operations of the Reserve Army General of Operations of the Reserve Army, Excerpt: Battle of Marengo”
Pen and ink on laid paper,
Unsigned, the anem “Duroc” added later in pencil, typed transcription to accompany
The second document written in Italian
Dated March 31, 1815 from Ancona, Italy just before the siege of Anoca and the exile of Napoleon’s army from Italy, and during the Hundred Days or War of the Seventh Coalition, 12″ x 17″
Condition: fragile condition, some foxing

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Estimate: $400- $800

Auction Date: November 9, 2024