The Last Interview of Lewis XVI King of France and Family
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MP.98.5
Description
Louis XVI standing with one arm raised in the air, his wife standing next to him covers her eyes with a handkerchief, his sister kneeling next to them and reaching over to Louis, his young daughter and son standing on other side, both looking up, room has bars on window; image has black mat border, gold lettering "The Last Interview of Lewis XVI King of France and Family"; in gilt frame
Remarks: Condition notes: paper is slightly buckled especially in top left quadrant, two small brown spots/stains on wife's chest and one spot on her skirt; sister has 1/4" brown spot on skirt and large light brown stain at her waist and on male child's hand and arm; mildew spots throughout on inside glass, gold paint scratched; frame- poor condition, large piece missing bottom left, separated at top right joint.
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Louis XVI
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On reverse of print from top to bottom:
written in ink "From/Mrs. Horace F. Brown/Claverack/Col. Co./New York"; written in ink: Extract from Catalogue of Exhibit at the/New York Historical Society at the time/of the Hudson-Fulton Celebration Oct. 1909. Exhibit No. 14"; printed excerpt from catalog pasted on backing "reproduction of Robert Fulton's Painting "The Last Interview...." engraved by Sherwin 1793 and published by "R. Wilkinson No. 58 Cornhill" in the same year, 1793.... (more info in object file).
Engraved by W. Sherwin, La Dernier Entre-Vue De Unfortunate Louis Seize Roi de France avec La Reine et La Famille
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Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Hall, Second Floor