MARRIAGE OF THE EMPEROR NAPOLÉON III. 2 Posters... - Lot 430 - Vermot et Associés

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MARRIAGE OF THE EMPEROR NAPOLÉON III. 2 Posters... - Lot 430 - Vermot et Associés
MARRIAGE OF THE EMPEROR NAPOLÉON III. 2 Posters printed in TOULOUSE, HAUTE-GARONNE, in 1853: 1) "Dépêche Télégraphique de PARIS le 22 janvier 1853". "«... His Majesty, standing before the Throne, and having at their side Their Imperial Highnesses Prince Jerome and Prince Napoleon, made the following communication "I surrender to the vow so often made by the country, by coming to announce my marriage... Soon, on my way to Notre Dame, I will present the Empress to the people and the army. Their confidence in me assures their sympathy for the bride I have chosen. And you, gentlemen, on getting to know her, will be convinced that, once again, I have been inspired by Providence." "Nothing can give an idea of the impression produced by this speech, interrupted at every moment by the cries of Long live the Emperor! Long live the Empress!" - Printed by J. M. Douladoure, 41 rue Saint-Rome in TOULOUSE. Poster (63 x 47) State A. + 2) "Telegraphic Dispatches from PARIS on January 30, 1853" "The CIVIL MARRIAGE OF THE EMPEROR took place at 9 o'clock in the evening, at the Tuileries, in the presence of a numerous and brilliant meeting... Today at noon the Ceremony of the RELIGIOUS WEDDING will begin... One hour. The Emperor and the Empress leave the Tuileries Palace to go to OUR LADY. Their Majesties are greeted by a huge crowd, to the unanimous cry of VIVE L'EMPEREUR! LONG LIVE THE IMPERATRICE!..." - Impr. in Toulouse, at J.M. Douladoure, 41 rue Saint-Rome. Poster (49 x 39) State A.
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