1896 Print Corton Woodville Battle of Nations Leipzig Napoleonic Saxon XEGA9

This is an original 1896 black and white halftone print of Saxon soldiers defecting to the Coalition forces at Leipzig during the War of the Sixth Coalition. The Battle of Leipzig, or the Battle of Nations, fought from October 16-19, 1813, was the largest land battle in European history until World War I, involving over 500,000 men and over 2,500 artillery pieces from France, Prussia, Russia. Austria, and Sweden. On October 18th, the a large portion of the Saxon army, which had been fighting with Napoleon throughout the War, switched sides and joined the Allied forces of the Coalition. Greatly outnumbered, Napoleon was forced to leave the city across the Elba river.

CONDITION

This 115+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.

• Product Type: Original Halftone Print; Black / White
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+
• Dimensions: Approximately 4.5 x 6 inches; 11 x 15 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

This piece was illustrated by Woodville, R. Caton. Artist signature in print - bottom right of image.

Keywords specific to this image: Saber, Sword, Sheathe, Saddle, Bridle, Shakos, Stirrups, Uniform, Soldier

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