Léon Auguste ASSELINEAU (1808 - 1889) & others - Lot 178

Léon Auguste ASSELINEAU (1808 - 1889) & others Color lithograph on vellum from the famous series "La France de nos jours". H. 29 cm - L. 39 cm (view) Asselineau, trained in the tradition of architectural drawing and topographical views, was one of the most active illustrators of the mid-19ᵉ century. He collaborated with major Parisian publishers (notably Lemercier, Thierry frères, or Becquet) and took part in numerous suites devoted to French monuments, towns and landscapes. In "La France de nos jours", a series of lithographs devoted to city views under the Second Empire, his contribution stands out for its remarkable topographical accuracy, inherited from his work as an architect-draftsman. We enclose: By Isidore Laurent DEROY (1797-1886) *View of the Cathedral and Calvary Lithograph from the famous series "La France en miniature". H. 18 cm - L. 25.5 cm (as seen) Frequent foxing *Saint-Bénézet Bridge Lithograph in modern colors from the "Souvenir d'Avignon" series. *Notre-Dame des Dons, view from the Promenade du Rocher Lithograph, colored proof from the "Souvenir d'Avignon" series H. 14 cm - L. 21.5 cm (when viewed) By Isidore Laurent DEROY (1797-1886) *Avignon, view of the clock square, theater and town hall. Proof on vellum, printed in colors H. 17 cm - L. 23 cm (view) Frequent foxing After GUILLON (active in the 19th c.) * View of the Popes' Palace and Bridge Lithograph on china paper applied to vellum H. 15.5 cm - L. 22.8 cm *View of the old Avignon Town Hall Lithograph by Laplanche H. 40 cm - L. 30 cm (view) Fading in the margins By Isidore Laurent DEROY (1797-1886) Avignon, View of the Popes' Palace and Calvary Lithograph from the famous "France in Miniature" series H. 15 cm - L. 21 cm (view) *Avignon, View of the Popes' Palace and Calvary (other variant) Lithograph from the famous "La France en miniature" series H. 15 cm - L. 23 cm (on view) Frequent foxing *View of the Popes' Palace Color lithograph H. 17.5 cm - L. 31.5 cm (at sight)