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Engraved and illuminated marriage charter from Lyon, France

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0835
Abstract

An illuminated and engraved marriage charter on parchment, created in Lyon, France in June 1623. Marriage charters contained a briefly worded declaration of marriage and were blessed by a priest and given by a groom to the bride as a part of their wedding ceremony.

Dates: 1623 June

Eugène Rosambeau lithograph, depicting female soldiers of “Les Amazones de la Seine”

 Collection — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Identifier: MS-0813
Abstract

This collection consists of an original color lithograph entitled “Les Amazones de la Seine,” created and signed by Eugéne Morsabeau Rosambeau in 1870. The print depicts a group of a dozen Prussian soldiers brought to surrender by members of the “Amazones de la Seine,” a French female military faction during the Siege of Paris (1870-1871).

Dates: 1870

French caricature folio: “Un Chapelet de Bêtises”

 Collection — Container: 1
Identifier: MS-0770
Abstract

This item is a folio of caricature sketches created in France in 1861. There is currently no biographical information on the creator.

Dates: approximately 1861

French government-issued ration cards from the Siege of Paris

 Collection — Container: 1
Identifier: MS-0797
Abstract

Likely distributed by the République française, French government, these three ration cards are from the 1870 to 1871 Siege of Paris. One meat ration card from the 9th arrondissement (district) and two subsistence cards for bread, groceries, oil, and chocolate from the 6th arrondissement.

Dates: 1870-1871

French or German "Naughty Hold-to-the-light" cards

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-0705
Abstract

Copied from dealer description: [Erotic Art] A Set of 8 1920s French or German Naughty 'Hold-to-the-Light' Cards. An interesting set of 8 'hold-to-the-light' cards with French & German instructions stamped at the top, featuring ladies in various states of undress doing various things with various props. One features Josephine Baker in her banana dress. The effect of the hold to the light feature is oddly unimpressive. 8 cards. 3.5"x5.5". Minor soil, light wear.

Dates: 1920s

French prisoner of war journal from World War II titled "La Dernière Heure" ["The Last Hour"]

 Collection — Container: 1
Identifier: MS-0771
Abstract

This collection includes three issues of a prisoner of war camp journal titled "La Dernière Heure," created in April, May, and July of 1943 by French internees at the Baltic port of Wismar.

Dates: 1943 April-July

Gustave Flaubert letter

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-0303
Abstract

Gustave Flaubert (1821 – 1880) was a French novelist. The collection consists of a letter from Flaubert, and a translation of the letter, in which Flaubert declines a luncheon date. Date unknown. Supporting documentation is also included, dating from 1912.

Dates: undated; 1912 April 3

Handbill advertising services of "Audiger, libraire"

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-0695
Abstract

Handbill advertizing the services of a Monsieur Audiger, a French bookseller active in the early 19th century.

Dates: approximately 1808

Invitation a la Premiere Conference Internationale du Surrealisme Revolutionnaire [Invitation to the First International Conference of Revolutionary Surrealism]

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-0730
Abstract Surrealism is a cultural movement that began in the early 1920s, and is best known for its visual artworks and writings. Surrealist works feature the element of surprise, unexpected juxtapositions and non sequitur; however, many Surrealist artists and writers regard their work as an expression of the philosophical movement first and foremost, with the works being an artifact. Leader André Breton was explicit in his assertion that Surrealism was, above all, a revolutionary movement....
Dates: 1947

Jean-Baptiste Adanson papers

 Collection — Container: 1
Identifier: MS-0396
Abstract

Jean-Baptiste Adanson (1732-1804) was the brother of the well-known naturalist and traveler, Michel Adanson (1727-1806). This collection consists of unpublished volumes devoted to the deciphering of hieroglyphics and were drawn from notes and sketches made during his voyages in Egypt between 1762 and 1782.

Dates: 1762-1782

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