A few examples of appraisal values for
LA FAYETTE

• LAFAYETTE MEDALLION. American 1st
  LAFAYETTE MEDALLION. American 1st half-19th century stamped brass. Portrait medallion of ''General La Fayette'' with traces of paper label on the back of the composition frame. 4 1/2''h.
• 19th century portrait, Lafayette,
  19th century portrait, Lafayette, Marquis De Lafayette wearing black jacket, seated against red drape, executed in Charleston, South Carolina, circa 1825, oil on canvas, American School, 30 x 25 in.; 19th century gilt wood and composition frame with strapwork, acanthus and shell decoration. Restretched on old stretcher, crackle, large repaired tears at center through neck, over top of head and at bottom left with related retouch, lined, scattered tiny points of retouch throughout including face; frame with losses to composition with retouch. Private Collection, South Carolina.
• FRENCH FAIENCE PORTRAIT PLATE OF
  FRENCH FAIENCE PORTRAIT PLATE OF LAFAYETTECirca 1890-1898, the underside inscribed PB above an X for the Malicorne factory. The shaped circular plate inscribed La Fayette 1793 above a portrait of Lafayette, within a stylized border of a blossoming vine. Diameter 9.75 in. (Cond: good) The significance of the 1793 date is most likely a reference to first year of Lafayette’s imprisonment in Prussia during the French Revolution.
• Portrait of Marquis de Lafayette,
  Portrait of Marquis de Lafayette, in the uniform of the National Guard, seated and writing at a table, in the style of Henri Pierre Danloux, French, 1753-1809, oil on canvas, 36 x 29-1/8 in.; 19th century wood frame. Original canvas trimmed to oval around figure and glued to canvas and relined with wax and linen, restretched on old stretcher, crackle, cupping, cleavage, flaking, retouch around head and figure, background, right side in vest, on papers, face, jacket, hands (percent of surface affected undetermined); frame resurfaced, abrasions, loss to composition. Eli T. Watson, New York City, New York; Property of the Hickory Museum of Art, Hickory, North Carolina (acquired in 1962).
• MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE (FRENCH
  MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE (FRENCH 1757- 1834) Autograph signature with brief notation. Matted below bust portrait emgraving within rondel. Rectangular frame.
• IMPORTANT ENGRAVING OF THE
  IMPORTANT ENGRAVING OF THE MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE, AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR, BY LE MIRE AFTER LE PAON, 1781 Noel le Mire (1724-1801) after Jean Baptiste le Paon (1738-1785): "Conclusion de la Campagna Liberte de 1781 en Virginie. To His Excellency General Washington this Likeness of his friend the Marquis de La Fayette is humbly dedicated". Copper engraving on wove paper, housed in 19th c. cross banded mahogany panel frame with stringing, French-ruled gilt lined mats, under modern UV glass. OS: 24 1/4" x 18 1/2", sheet size: 18 3/4" x 13". Minor staining, edge loss, appears to be laid down, minor frame loss.
• Augustin Francois Lefebvre
  Augustin Francois Lefebvre (French late 19th/early 20th c.) "Du Fay" 1893 oil on canvas signed titled and dated lower right stamped "Hardy Alan 56 Rue du Cherche Midi/Paris" and with a "Maison Fondee/ 1848/ Emile Frapin/ 40/ Rue des Bahutiers/ 40/ Bordeaux" label en verso 15 in. x 21 7/8 in. in a giltwood frame.
• MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE, AUTOGRAPH
  MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE, AUTOGRAPH LETTER, SIGNED Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette ( 1757-1834), ALS signed "Lafayettye", one page, dated 1829, addressed to "Madame (?) de Berry", text begins "I want to thank you for a good and kind letter" and seems to concern a visit to Paris and family news, mentioning "Natalie", possibly Lafayette's granddaughter, with wax seal and portrait engraving, 8.5"h x 14.25"w (letter), 32"h x 25.5"w (frame)
• 2 vols. Levasseur, A(uguste).
  2 vols. Levasseur, A(uguste). Lafayette in America, in 1824 and 1825; or Journal of Travels in The United States. New York, 1829. 12mo, contemp. 1/2 calf & marbled bds.; spines gilt; occasionally scuffed, extremities often rubbed & darkened. Some darkening to edges of front matter. Small fissure at center of vol. 1 title page. Early owner's ink signature on title page. Howes L-301; American Imprints
• Ary Scheffer (after) French
  Ary Scheffer (after) French (1795-1858) GENERAL LAFAYETTE engraved by Lerouse 1824 engraving framed with blindstamp: lower left image size: H22'' W14 1/2'' Provenance: Estate of the late Francis D. ''Skeeter'' McNairy Savannah Georgia. Back    Inquiry      Previous Item   Next Item © Charlton Hall Auctions.  Images descriptions and condition reports used on this site are original copyright material and are not to be reproduced without permission. For further information telephone 803.779.5678     © 2012 CHARLTON HALL GALLERIES INC.
• FRAMED 1824 LETTER FROM LAFAYETTE
  FRAMED 1824 LETTER FROM LAFAYETTE WITH ENGRAVED PORTRAIT OF THE SAME YEAR A translation into English from the original French: "Paris, 14 May, 1824. I quickly profit, my dear general, by the departure of Mr. Garcia del Rio, former Foreign Affairs Minister to Lima, now in charge of the Peruvian mission to London. You will have seen Mr. Rich: The information relative to his young compatriot has been transmitted to the parent of our lady friend. Before receiving it he has tried to get in touch with the Pylave, he had not been able to receive permission that the secret be lifted nor that the money be sent: obstinately goes on attributing to him the acts of his brother. Besides, our correspondent shows much zeal, though little trust in his means: but the explanations that he must have received his hopes by showing that he is not alone will raise, I think, to show he is not alone in the unjustly persecuted misfortu(nate). You will have seen the Gal Torrijos too: he was gone and it was too late for his comrades too when one wanted to warn them of the little recourse he would find in England. The situation of the patriot prisoner, the constitutional prisoner and all of the friends of liberty in Europe is very sad at present. One need not be desperate. But the heart bleeds for those who suffer and endures for obtaining so little relief for them. My daughter and my sister saw, as they passed, my dear general: they told you my projects for the United States. I do not know precisely when I shall leave yet: I can hardly believe you would arrive before me, nevertheless, I enclose a few letters in the hope of embracing you on this land of freedom. You know my feelings too well for me to try to express them, I give myself with all my heart to renewing my tender friendship." Framed in gold box frame, together in two window mat, under glass, 16 1/2" x 20", 9 12" x 11" letter, folded and foxed, 8" x 5" stipple engraving. Lafayette returned to the US on Aug 14, 1824, arriving at Staten Island.
• Asa Park (Kentucky 1790-1827)
  Asa Park (Kentucky 1790-1827) Portrait of Lafayette Kentucky Portrait of the Marquis de Lafayette ca 1824-1825 a half-portrait of Lafayette housed in an ornately carved gilt and gesso frame unsigned; 27.75 x 23 in. As the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence approached President James Monroe invited Gilbert du Motier marquis de Lafayette to tour the United States and relight the fires of 1776. Lafayette General George Washington??Ts cherished comrade-in-arms left France on July 13 1824 and landed on Staten Island New York on August 15. During the next 15 months he was honored with great pomp and circumstance in all 24 states of the Federal Union. Aged veterans turned out in large numbers to cheer his progress especially in Kentucky where it was said that ?although a nobleman by descent he was a republican in principle and was more ennobled by nature than by all the titles of hereditary.?Lafayette??Ts visit to Kentucky was cause for celebration throughout the commonwealth. He had already been warmly greeted in Washington by Henry Clay then speaker of the House of Representatives. In that chamber to the right of the speaker??Ts rostrum Ary Scheffer??Ts full length portrait of Lafayette hung a present from the artist in 1823. Inspired by that gift the Kentucky State Legislature commissioned Matthew Harris Jouett to paint a full length replica which was then placed on the right side of the speaker??Ts rostrum in the Kentucky State House. The Scheffer portrait became the inspiration for numerous engraving??Ts of Lafayette??Ts likeness and is also the source for the portrait at hand. The most likely painter of this portrait is Asa Park (1800-1827). He first advertised himself in the Lexington Reporter November 10 1816 as being from ?Boston under the patronage of the celebrated Stuart and Penniman.? Penniman was a sign painter from whom Park learned the skills required to create the sharply linear facial contours and strongly contrasting color values seen here. From 1818 until 1826 Park kept various studios in Lexington notably the one listed in the 1818 city directory at Mulberry and Main. From this base he was active in Danville and other central Kentucky locations as an itinerant. He moved to Cincinnati in 1820 in response to the severe economic downturn in Kentucky??Ts economy. He returned to Lexington in 1823. Park was an active member of the Lexington Masonic Order charged with creating displays for Lafayette??Ts grand reception. The Kentucky Reporter for May 23 1825 notes that he painted an image of the ?spread eagle of the United States? whose ?execution is in a fine bold style.? It was placed in the principal room Lafayette visited where ?walls were ornamented with??|portraits??|contributed by our artists.? Lafayette had been made a Mason by George Washington the Grand Master Mason of America and many of the leading political and military figures of the day in Kentucky were Masons. What better tribute could be placed in a Masonic Hall than a compelling portrait of this type created by Park? Feted at the Masonic Hall Lafayette received a rapturous reception in Lexington. Mary Austin Holley wife of Transylvania University President Horace Holley composed an idyllic verse for him. ?Let the love of our country pervade every breast Till it wake every soul to intense emulation Already its children in gladness are met To raise the loud anthem to brave Lafayette.? In April of 1826 Park closed his studio in Lexington and died there in January of 1827. He was buried in the garden of his surrogate father Edward West on High Street with full Masonic honors. Estill Curtis Pennington Lewis Collins Historical Sketches of Kentucky Cincinnati Ohio: J.A. & U.P. James 1847 p. 263.William Barrow Floyd Jouett-Bush-Frazer Early Kentucky Artists Lexington Kentucky: 1968 p. 60. Subsequent head and shoulder portraits of Lafayette by Jouett are now in the collections of the National Portrait Gallery and Mead Art Gallery at Amherst College New Hampshire. Estill Curtis Pennington ''The Larger World of Asa Park? in A Boston Painter in Kentucky: Asa Park (1790-1827) Georgetown Kentucky: Anne Wright Wilson Fine Art Gallery 2006 p. 15. James Ramage Kentucky Rising??| Lexington Kentucky: University Press of Kentucky 2011 p. 13. Condition: Relined; with craquelure. Stretcher is replaced. Circular area of inpainting u.l. background approx. 3''. An additional small dime-sized spot of inpainting to the left of Lafayette's ear with other scattered spots of inpainting.
• Felix Ziem French, 1821-1911 La
  Felix Ziem French, 1821-1911 La Salute Estimate:$25,000-$35,000
• NOE?L LE MIRE AFTER JEAN-BAPTISTE
  NOE?L LE MIRE AFTER JEAN-BAPTISTE LE PAON(French, 1736-1785) Rare print , Conclusion De La Campagne Libert‚ De 1781 En Virginie/Le Marquis De La Fayette, 1783 , Noe?l Le Mire, engraver, sheet 18-3/8 x 12- 7/8 in.; black painted frame, 21 x 15-1/4 in. Note: Lafayette with the Battle of Yorktown to his left, his horse and his attendant James Armistead at his proper left side. Armistead was a slave who volunteered to serve with Lafayette and eventually became a spy for the Revolutionary cause. In light of these contributions, Lafayette actively supported James winning his freedom from the Virginia General Assembly in 1787. Provenance: A du Pont Family Collection Condition: laid down, toning, trimmed to plate, creases, small loss at edge upper left, light foxing; frame with abrasions
• MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE SIGNED
  MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE SIGNED FUNDRAISER FOR "COMITE CENTRAL EN FAVEUR DES POLONAIS", PARIS, 29 MARCH, 1831. Honoring his Fellow compatriot of the American Revolution, Gen. Thaddeus Kosciuszko, Savior of Valley Forge, fundraising to help the Polish people free themselves from the tyranny of Russia. In secretarial hand, in French, signed by Lafayette and with remnants of his seal. Framed together with 5 1/2" x 4" portrait engraving, the letter is 6 1/2" x 6", in modern beaded gold frame, under two-window mat and glass, OS: 10 3/4" x 1 3/4".
• Marquis de Lafayette signature,
  Marquis de Lafayette signature, clipped portion of letter signed "Lafayette" (Marie Jean Paul…Lafayette, 1757-1834, French military officer who supported the American Revolution), laid down on cardstock, 1-3/4 x 4-3/4 in., irregular edges , with old tracing from same album. Early American History Auctions, August 2005; Collection of H. Donald Nelson, Williamsburg, Virginia.
• Four Late 18th-Century French
  Four Late 18th-Century French Faience Plates, including a rare Revolutionary-Period "La Liberte" plate, 1791, a French armorial plate, fourth quarter 18th century, a similar plate with the motto "Union Soutien Force", ca. 1791-1794, and a similar plate with a cavetto of three fleur-de-lys flanked by daggers, also fourth quarter 18th century, each example fitted with a custom bent wire for hanging.
• AUGUSTE AMANT CONSTANT FIDELE
  AUGUSTE AMANT CONSTANT FIDELE EDOUART(French, 1789–1861) Eliza Bucking, signed and dated lower right "Aug. Edouart fecit Saratoga July 26th, 1844", inscription lower left reads "5 1/2 years of age", ink cutout on cream paper with lithographic background, sight 8-5/8 x 5-3/4 in.; period wood frame, 11-3/4 x 8-3/4 in. Condition: toning and minor foxing, general wear to frame, loss to veneer in bottom right corner
• Charles Toche French 1851-1916 ''La
  Charles Toche French 1851-1916 ''La Faridondaine'' color lithographic poster Emile Levy Paris publisher 49 1/4 x 38 in. framed Estimate $ 500-700 Creases inpainting. Paintings have not been examined by blacklight.
• French engraved view 18th
  French engraved view 18th century
• FELIX BUHOT (FRENCH, 1847-1898)
  FELIX BUHOT (FRENCH, 1847-1898) LA FETE NATIONALE DU 30 JUIN AU BOULEVARD CLICHY Etching.
• ENGRAVING AND LETTER RELATING TO
  ENGRAVING AND LETTER RELATING TO LAFAYETTE Engraving and letter relating to Lafayette, now mounted on mat, overall 16.5"h x 28"w
• Revolutionary Officer;
  Revolutionary Officer; Lafayette?, vintage pastel profile portrait on paper. 17" x 12 1/2". Very good condition.
• CLARK FAY, FOLIO "LA BELLE POULE"
  CLARK FAY, FOLIO "LA BELLE POULE" (COMPLETE) Clark Fay (American, 1894-1956), "La Belle Poule. A l'Enseigne des Mille Pertuis", c. 1930s, 11 color lithographs including title page, each pencil signed lower right (excluding title page), matted and unframed under plastic wrap, 10.25"h x 8.25"w (sight), 17.5"h x 15.25"w (mat)
• FRAMED TICKET TO THE "LAFAYETTE
  FRAMED TICKET TO THE "LAFAYETTE BALL" MAY 16, 1825 AT HOTEL CINCINNATI FOR MISS M.A. MATSON Celebrating the Marquis de Lafayette, Revolutionary War Hero, who toured the new United States from August 1824 through Sept 1825. May 8?9 ? Their steamboat Mechanic sinks on the Ohio River; all passengers reach shore safely, but Lafayette loses property and money; the party is picked up the following day by the passing steamboat Paragon. On May 19, 1825, Lafayette arrived at Covington from Lexington, Kentucky and attended a ball across the Ohio River at the Cincinnati Hotel on Front Street. May 19?20 ? Stayed in Cincinnati, Ohio. (The date is wrong on the ticket because of the delay resulting from the sinking.) In original maple panel frame, the ticket behind blue mat and glass. OS: 12 1/2" x 14 1/2", SS: 4" x 5 3/4", toned, small stains.
• Georges Fay (French, d. 1916)
  Georges Fay (French, d. 1916) "Le Quartier", 1897, lithograph in colors, sight 43-1/2" x 28-1/2", plate signed and dated "Georges Fay 97", printed by Imp P. Vercasson, Paris. Glazed, matted and framed. Provenance: Estate of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Burdon, New Orleans, Louisiana.
• A French Bronze Figure after the
  A French Bronze Figure after the Antique depicting a fallen soldier holding a laurel sprig stamped F. Barbedienne Fondeur further bearing an A. Collas reduction seal raised on a conforming marble plinth. Width 18 inches.
• French School 19th Century Portrait
  French School 19th Century Portrait of a Military Officer with the Chateau D'If and the Bay of Marseille in the Background Estimate:$1,000-$2,000
• TWO ENGRAVINGS, WASHINGTON AND
  TWO ENGRAVINGS, WASHINGTON AND LAFAYETTE(British, 18th century) Revolutionary War heros, Gen. Washington, 1785, J. Fielding, publisher, Wm. Angus, engraver; The Right Honourable The Marquis De La Fayette.., No. VIII, Massa. Mag. Vol. II, S. Hill, engraver, engravings, sheets approximately 6-3/4 x 4-5/8 in.; modern black frames, 13 x 9-3/4 in. Provenance: A du Pont Family Collection Condition: hinged in
• PIERRE LE FAGUAYS (FRANCE,
  PIERRE LE FAGUAYS (FRANCE, 1892-1962), OLYMPIE Patinated metal, signed Fayral with Paris foundry mark of Max Le Verrier (1891-1973) to base, mounted top a tiered stone slope with additional incised Fayral signature.
• Hippolyte-Francois Deneufforge
  Hippolyte-Francois Deneufforge (French, ca. 1723-1791) "Chateau", "Church", "Hotel de Ville" and "Stock Exchange", suite of four architectural engravings, third quarter 18th century, signed in the plates lower left, 21-3/4" x 16-1/4". Presented in black mats within "ribbon and leaf"-carved deux-couleur-gilded wood frames and glazed.
• 18TH CENTURY WAX PORTRAIT BUST OF
  18TH CENTURY WAX PORTRAIT BUST OF THE MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE 5" x 3" Painted wax portrait bust of Marquis de Lafayette (French, 1757-1834), wax ribbon below portrait inscribed "Marquis Lafyette, 1796", blue and gold painted uniform, powdered wig painted grey and tied with black ribbon, in curly maple shadowbox frame, overall 11 ¼" x 9 ½".
• French Allegorical Figure of a
  French Allegorical Figure of a Native American marked with ''L.M.'' tablet 27'' high 19th century
• Early French ''L' Ornementation
  Early French ''L' Ornementation Fleurie Par Adolphe Picad....Paris''.
• Jean-Baptiste de Rochambeau
  Jean-Baptiste de Rochambeau French General ANS 1789 1p 6 x 6.3 in. Strasbourg 4 September (7bre) 1789. In French. Signed Cte de Rochambeau. Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur Comte de Rochambeau (1725 - 1807) was the French Marshal who commanded French forces sent to aid the Americans in the Revolutionary War. Along with George Washington he was essential in the defeat of Cornwallis at Yorktown. He is considered a ''Founding Father'' of the United States and was an original member of the Society of Cincinnatus. Condition: Minor toning especially along edge where mounted in a sheet of heavy paper.
• AFTER HENRI DE TOULOUSE LAUTREC, LA
  AFTER HENRI DE TOULOUSE LAUTREC, LA FOU, 1895After Henri de Toulouse Lautrec (French, 1864-1901)La Fou (W. 127; D. 132II; Adr. 163II), 1895lithograph on paperthe Song Sheet edition, published by C. Joubert, Paris, circa 189510 1/2 x 7in (27 x 18