1896 Print Caton Woodville First French Empire Army Napoleon Russian XEGA9

This is an original 1896 black and white halftone print of Napoleon's Grande Armée moving through Prussia towards Russia. Napoleon's infamous invasion of the Russian Empire involved soldiers from Italy, Naples, Baden, Bavaria, Saxony, Westphalia, Spain, the Swiss Confederation and other smaller nations. While Austrian and Prussian troops also manned the ranks of the Grande Armée, almost all still remained loyal to their respective monarch. Napoleon's Grande Armée consisted of nearly 700,000 men.

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: Bicorne, Uniform, Shakos, Hat, Tree, Musket, Bayonet

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