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Lot 52

Northern RhodesiaEmployment1955 (c.) Employment Stamp 5/- blue, perforated "specimen" (B9) and with "b.w. archives/imprimatur" handstamp on reverse. Unique. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Lot 524

Cyprus1881 "half-penny" (13mm.) on 1d. redPlate 215, OI, variety surcharge treble, unused with part original gum, traces of light foxing though a presentable example of this scarce stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1997). S.G. 9ba, £800. Photo provenance:Edward Gilbert, June 2005Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Lot 53

Northern RhodesiaEmployment— 5/- blue (4) each cancelled by Rhodesian Tin & Steelware Manufacturers Ltd. handstamp in violet in complete 1956 migrant labourers booklet issued to Lubita Daniel showing Kalabo District Commissioner's handstamp inside back cover. Exceptionally rare usage of this stamp with only one other booklet believed to be known Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Lot 55

NyasalandRevenue1940 (9 Sept) Sale Agreement bearing King George VI £10 lilac and ultramarine tied by Blantyre Lands Department oval datestamp with similar Registrar of Companies oval datestamp alongside; some light foxing around the perfs. An exceptionally rare stamp with few examples recorded and only one other example believed known on document. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Lot 558

Falkland Islands1938-50 Issue½d. to £1 set of eighteen, good to fine mint, and 1946 Victory 3d. lower right corner plate block of six (unmounted), the upper left stamp showing Crown flaw and re-entry, good to fine mint. Cat. £540+ Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Lot 60

Rhodesia1896-97 Arms IssueMint£200 green and red, fresh lightly mounted mint. An exceedingly rare stamp with only a handful of mint examples recorded. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Lot 612

GibraltarGreat Britain Cancelled "A26"1862 entire letter to Lisbon bearing 2d. blue cancelled "A26" with c.d.s. alongside and showing "80" rate handstamp and oval-framed "C. Est. de.N." handstamp, 1877 entire to Madrid bearing 1d. red and ½d. lilac card to Barcelona, both cancelled by fine horizontal duplex, and 1880 envelope to Algerciras bearing 1d. Venetian red cancelled by vertical obliterator and showing part vertical duplex with inverted year date error, 1884 registered envelope to Trieste at 7d. and 1885 registered envelope to U.S.A. (one additional stamp removed), both cancelled by oval obliterator, and 1885 ½d. card, uprated with ½d., to Paris neatly cancelled by vertical duplex Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Lot 617

Gibraltar1886 Overprint Issue Covers1886 (20 Oct.) 2d. G size registered envelope, uprated by 2½d. with blue-black overprint, lightly tied by Registered oval datestamp and with London (20.10) and Woolwich (20.10) oval registered datestamps alongside; flap damaged and a few other small faults though a very rare stamp on cover. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Lot 619

Gibraltar1886 Overprint Issue Covers1887 (6 Feb.) envelope to London with Eastern Telegraph Co. embossed seal on flap, bearing 4d. orange-brown lightly cancelled and with part arrival c.d.s. (11.2) on reverse; a scarce stamp used alone on an apparently overpaid franking. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Lot 560

Eileen Alice Soper (1905-1990), Badger near the sett at moonlight, Fox cubs on the alert, Muntjac fawn, Five tits feeding on the hand, Badgers at play, four pencil drawings and a watercolour, each with Chris Beetles gallery stamp. (5) Provenance: The estate of George and Eileen Soper

Lot 145

A George III five bottle silver cruet set, by James Stamp, London 1779,the pierced circular frame decorated with urns, strapwork and foliage, resting on three bifurcated claw and ball feet with beaded borders and central loop handle with urn finial, fitted with a pair of oil and vinegar cruets and three casters,26cm high

Lot 40

Fine King George VI stamp album with printed pages. Mint & used stamps in fine condition. Cat value £2700+.

Lot 41

The Strand stamp album and contents.

Lot 43

A small collection of various stamp booklets (examine) Cat. £160.

Lot 44A

The New Ideal Postage Stamp Album containing a collection of British Colonial, 1840 - 1935, approx. 1725 stamps, many better items incl. four margin 1d Black.

Lot 45

A box containing a large quantity of stamp albums including GB used, Channel Islands, GB mint and used 1937-2011, Canada used, Commonwealth x 2 and other albums.

Lot 197

A collection of various items including a leather tankard, child's teaset, stamp album, Avery fishing reel, Wedgwood Jasper Ware, leather bound Ainsworths Dictionary and other items.

Lot 560

Eileen Alice Soper (1905-1990), Badger near the sett at moonlight, Fox cubs on the alert, Muntjac fawn, Five tits feeding on the hand, Badgers at play, four pencil drawings and a watercolour, each with Chris Beetles gallery stamp. (5) Provenance: The estate of George and Eileen Soper

Lot 72

Patrick Scott HRHA (1921-2014) BOOK PRINT (from Meditations) 2008 and LIMITED EDITION BOOK (A PAIR) carborundum with gold leaf; (1); limited edition book; (1); (both no. 2 from an edition of 100) print signed and dated in the margin lower right; numbered lower left; with blind stamp of Stoney Road Press lower right; book, signed and numbered on title page 14½ by 14½in. (36.83 by 36.83cm) Sheet size, 25.5 by 22.5 in.

Lot 169

Wendy Walsh (1915-2014) PULMONARIA watercolour over pencil signed lower right; titled lower left; with David Hendriks Gallery framing label on reverse 14 by 10½in. (35.56 by 26.67cm) Dr. Wendy F. Walsh was one of Ireland`s foremost botanical artists. She illustrated a number of acclaimed botanical books and designed postage stamps for the Irish Post Office. In addition she produced designs for fabric and for pottery.She was known internationally for her books produced in conjunction with the distinguished botanist Dr E.Charles Nelson, former taxonomist at the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin. `An Irish Florilegium` won a bronze medal for the `Most beautiful Book in the World` at the Leipzig Book Fair.Wendy Walsh exhibited internationally and won many awards for her work , including several Gold Medals from the Royal Horticultural Society which attracted many collectors of art as well as those interested in the Fauna and Flora of Ireland, as well as philatelists who hold her stamp designs in high esteem.

Lot 26

Robert PICAULT (1919-2000)A large bird shaped earthenware dish, black, white and copper enamels. Enamelled signature and workshop stamp. (A smal crack and enamel bubbles). Height. 3 in - Diam. 16 in.

Lot 356

POUL KJÆRHOLM (1929-1980) & KOLD CHRISTENSEN (Éditeur)A dining table, circa 1963. Editor stamp. Height. 25 5/8 in.- Top Diam. 54 3/8 in.

Lot 357

Poul KJÆRHOLM (1929-1980) & Kold CHRISTENSEN (Éditeur)A pair of steel chairs with leather sitting. Editor`s stamp. Height. 29 in.- Max. Width. 30 3/4 in.- Depth. 26 3/4 in. Bibliographie : - Bern Polster, ""Dictionnaire du design scandinave"", Édition du Seuil, Paris 1999, pp.17-238. - Michael Ellison et Leslie A. Piña, ""Designed for life"", Éditions Schiffer, Atglen, 2002, pp. 93-96. - Klaus-Jurgen Sembach, ""Modern Furniture Designs 1950-1980"", Éditions Schiffer, Atglen, p. 96, n° 319. - Charlotte & Peter Fiell, ""1000 chairs"", Taschen, Cologne, 1997, p. 402. - Noritsugu Oda, ""Danish Chairs"", Chronicle Books, San Francisco, 1999, p. 188 - Michael Sheridan, Catalogue raisonné, ""The furniture of Poul Kjærholm"", Editeurs R. Gallery and Sean Kelly et Gregory R. Miller and Co, 2007, p. 147.

Lot 390

Andrea SALVETTI (Né en 1967) A rectangular polished aluminum structure low table. Signed with a stamp. Height. 19 7/8 in - Lenght. 20 1/8 in - Width. 12 5/8 in.

Lot 395

Andrea SALVETTI (Né en 1967) A black lacquered aluminum chair. Signed with a stamp. Height. 29 3/4 in - Width.16 1/8 in - Depth. 16 1/8 in.

Lot 396

Andrea SALVETTI (Né en 1967) A black aluminium chair. Signed with a stamp. Height. 29 3/4 in - Width. 16 1/8 in - Depth. 16 1/8 in.

Lot 424

BG - Élizabeth GAROUSTE (Née en 1949) - Mattia BONETTI (Né en 1952)A cylindrical gold and blue enamelled earthenware vase. Signed with a stamp. Height. 7 1/8 in. - Diam. 6 3/4 in.

Lot 425

BG - Élizabeth GAROUSTE (Née en 1949) - Mattia BONETTI (Né en 1952)A cylindrical silver and black enamelled earthenware vase. Signed with a stamp. Height. 7 3/8 in. - Diam. 7 3/8 in.

Lot 480

BG ÉLIZABETH GAROUSTE (Née en 1949) & MATTIA BONETTI (Né en 1952)A pair of wrought iron, gold leaf and crystal pearl table lamps. Signed with the stamp, ""BG"". Height. 19 in.

Lot 203

Disney Pixar Toy Story Toys. 2x Thinkway Buzz Lightyear Ultimate Talking Action Figure, one is the Universe Protection Unit (The Infinity Edition). And the other is a standard toy. Educa Multi Puzzle 4 Junior ? 4 puzzle set. A 16 button Play-a-Sound Toy Story 2 book. Knife, fork and spoon set. UNO game. A rubber stamp collection. A Buzz Quarts Analogue watch. Buzz Big Sipper. A soft Alien Mini Martian Back Pack. Mr Potato Head. Bulls Eye model and Sipper. PVC bank, small Woody and Buzz bean bags, Plus 3 plastic plates and a bowl, and approx 30 packeted toys, some from McDonalds. All VGC-MiSee the-saleroom.com

Lot 786

A Boer War period khaki tropical helmet, leather edge binding, top ventilator, padded leather lining (AF), WD stamp for 1900, with its sand coloured cotton cover (torn). Basically GC (chinstrap missing, some wear) )

Lot 796

A continental cavalry trooper?s sword of French 1822 light cavalry type, curved fullered blade 35?, with knight?s head mark and ?W.R.K? at forte and inspector?s stamp on backstrap, brass hilt, the guard with reinforced edges, knucklebow and 2 sidebars, forward sloping cap shaped pommel, wirebound leather grip, in its steel scabbard with 2 rings. GC, a clean example. Plate 6 )

Lot 138

A near pair of oriental Japanese vases, possibly early 20th century. Brown stamp to base. 25.5cm high

Lot 138

A near pair of oriental Japanese vases, possibly early 20th century. Brown stamp to base. 25.5cm high

Lot 8

JAPANESE 19TH CENTURY SCHOOL, SONGBIRD and FISHING STUDY WITH CAT both woodblock print on paper, signed with artists stamp 20cm x 14cm and 17.5cm x 12cm respectively both Mounted, framed and under glass Both prints and frames are in good condition

Lot 150

Dermod O'Brien PPRHA, 1865-1975 LANDSCAPE Oil on board, 6" x 8" (15 x 20cm), artists studio stamp verso. Provenance: Cynthia O'Connor, Kildare St, Dublin, March 1983, No.23 (label verso)

Lot 39

AN ART DECO CHROME SIX BRANCH CHANDELIER, BY HETTIER AND VINCENT, PARIS c.1925, WITH FROSTED GLASS SHADES, bearing stamp. 80cm (h) x 77cm (w) In the Art Deco period, Hettier & Vincent were at the top end of the market, offering their lamps to the Parisian upper-class from its shops at 9 Place des Vosges and 10 Rue de Turenne in Paris. The shades were made by the finest French glassworks of this period.

Lot 211

WALL MIRROR, from Interior Bis, with a brown leather snakeskin style frame, original cost £1050, 100cm H x 100cm W. (with faults, no stamp but receipt attached)

Lot 9

MIKE STUART SPAN - Children of Tomorrow (JL 01) original UK demo on the Jewel label with the vinyl being in stunning archive condition, possibly unplayed. There is a date stamp on both the a side label & the plain white paper bag with two small sticker removal shadows on the a side label. Condition of the vinyl is EX+.

Lot 9

MIKE STUART SPAN - Children of Tomorrow (JL 01) original UK demo on the Jewel label with the vinyl being in stunning archive condition, possibly unplayed. There is a date stamp on both the a side label & the plain white paper bag with two small sticker removal shadows on the a side label. Condition of the vinyl is EX+.

Lot 318

Nine Ruskin pottery souffle glazed dishes, each dish of circular form with raised edge on circular foot rim, decorated in mottled pink/magenta tones with painted fruiting vine border, painted scissor marks, impressed Ruskin 1911, three with oval Ruskin pottery stamp, four pieces with some damage, 20cm diameter (9).

Lot 332

A late 19th Centrury Royal Crown Derby jar and cover, of ovoid form with relief moulded cover decorated in Imari colours, gilded, Derby stamp, 25cm h.

Lot 92

19thC French percussion cap pistol, the lock stamped and engraved indistinctly with makers mark, the stock with various stamp marks complete with ramrod/powder measure with brass mounts

Lot 197

Silver card case with integral stamp holder Birmingham 1904

Lot 318

Nine Ruskin pottery souffle glazed dishes, each dish of circular form with raised edge on circular foot rim, decorated in mottled pink/magenta tones with painted fruiting vine border, painted scissor marks, impressed Ruskin 1911, three with oval Ruskin pottery stamp, four pieces with some damage, 20cm diameter (9).

Lot 332

A late 19th Centrury Royal Crown Derby jar and cover, of ovoid form with relief moulded cover decorated in Imari colours, gilded, Derby stamp, 25cm h.

Lot 55

STAMP MACHINE. 24ins tall, 15ins wide, 12ins deep. Heavy cast iron, 2 compartments to front with ‘POSTAGE’ & ‘STAMPS’ in raised lettering (no glass fronts). Lockable door to base. NR +. (GM)

Lot 64

A pair of 1960's Parker Knoll oak and upholstered armchairs CONDITION REPORT: No seat cushions, stamp to frame, structurally sound

Lot 1091

A pair of Macintyre acorn shape salt and pepper, circa 1900, Macintyre stamp

Lot 1383

A brass pipe rack and pipes, stamp boxes and letter racks etc.

Lot 1492

A folder of mint stamp books and stamp related items, 2 folders of stamp booklets and one other

Lot 1515

A Lord Roberts memorial fund ware portrait stamp album of personalities from the first world war

Lot 49

Jeremy Brett & David Burke signed 1993 Sherlock Homes FDC, with single 24p Stamp & Baker Street special postmark. Good condition

Lot 11

Albrecht Dürer 1471 Nürnberg - 1528 NürnbergDie Handwaschung des Pilatus. 1512.Kupferstich. Bartsch 11. Hollstein 11. Meder 11. Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum 53. In der Platte monogrammiert und datiert. Auf Bütten, auf die Darstellung beschnitten. 11,2 x 7,4 cm (4,4 x 2,9 in), blattgroß. Blatt 9 der Kupferstich-Passion.Verso mit unbekanntem Sammlerstempel (nicht bei Lugt). [CB].PROVENIENZ: Sammlung Bernhard Keller (1789-1870), Schaffhausen (verso mit dem Sammlerstempel, Lugt 384).Ehemals Eremitage St. Petersburg (verso mit dem Sammlerstempel, Lugt 2681a), deren Verkauf über C. G. Boerner, Leipzig, am 11.-13. November 1930. ca. 14.07 h +/- 20 Min.ENGLISH VERSIONAlbrecht Dürer 1471 Nürnberg - 1528 NürnbergDie Handwaschung des Pilatus. 1512.Engraving. Bartsch 11. Hollstein 11. Meder 11. Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum 53. Monogrammed and dated in plate. On laid paper, trimmed to image. 11,2 x 7,4 cm (4,4 x 2,9 in), the full sheet. Sheet 9 of copper Passion.Verso with stamp of unknown collector (not in Lugt). [CB].PROVENANCE: Collection Bernhard Keller (1789-1870), Schaffhausen (verso with collection stamp, Lugt 384).Formerly Eremitage St. Petersburg (verso with collection stamp, Lugt 2681a), their sale through C. G. Boerner, Leipzig, on 11-13 November, 1930. ca. 14.07 h +/- 20 min.

Lot 148

Herman Naiwincx 1623 Schoonhoven - 1670 HamburgZugeschrieben - Der Angler. Ca. 1650/60er Jahre.Öl auf Leinwand. 53 x 60 cm (20,8 x 23,6 in). Verso auf dem Keilrahmen Reste alter Etiketten und Siegel, auf der Doublierungsleinwand mit Zollstempel (?). [CB].Wir danken Frau Ellis Dullaart, RKD - Nederlands Instituut voor Kunstgeschiedenis, Den Haag, für die wissenschaftliche Beratung. Das Gemälde ist in der Datenbank RKDimages unter der Nummer 244454 registriert.PROVENIENZ: Lempertz, Köln, Auktion 600, 21.-23. Mai 1984, Lot 70 (mit s/w-Abb. Tafel 17).Privatsammlung Süddeutschland. ca. 15.50 h +/- 20 Min.ENGLISH VERSIONHerman Naiwincx 1623 Schoonhoven - 1670 HamburgZugeschrieben - Der Angler. Ca. 1650/60s.Oil on canvas. 53 x 60 cm (20,8 x 23,6 in). Verso of stretcher with remains of old labels and seal, on relined canvas with customs stamp (?). [CB].We are grateful to Ellis Dullaart, RKD - Nederlands Instituut voor Kunstgeschiedenis, The Hague, for her expert advice. The painting is registered in the data bank RKDimages under the number 244454.PROVENANCE: Lempertz, Cologne, auction 600, 21 - 23 May, 1984, lot 70 (with black and white illu. plate 17).Private collection Southern Germany. ca. 15.50 h +/- 20 min.

Lot 160

Adrian Ludwig Richter 1803 Dresden - 1884 Dresden6 Bll.: Malerische Ansichten aus den Umgebungen von Salzburg. 1830.Vollständige Folge von 6 Radierungen. Hoff/Budde 193 V (von VI) sowie 194-198 III (von IV). Jeweils in der Platte monogrammiert und unterhalb der Darstellung bezeichnet. Ausgezeichnet detailreiche Druck auf aufgewalztem Chine collé, alle vor den später ergänzten Nummern, mit breiten Blatträndern. Ca. 16 x 20,5 cm (6,2 x 8 in). Papier: bis 26,5 x 33,8 cm (10,4 x 13,3 in).Enthalten sind: Das Tännengebirge, In der Ramsau, Gegend bei Aichen [Aigen], Der König-See gegen den Untersberg, Der Watzmann, Der Lattenberg.Herausgegeben vom Verlag C.G. Boerner, Leipzig (jeweils mit den Trockenstempeln, nicht bei Lugt). [CB].PROVENIENZ: Ehemals Sammlung Emil Schröter (gest. 1912), Dresden (verso mit dem Sammlerstempel, Lugt 2270). ca. 15.59 h +/- 20 Min.ENGLISH VERSIONAdrian Ludwig Richter 1803 Dresden - 1884 Dresden6 Bll.: Malerische Ansichten aus den Umgebungen von Salzburg. 1830.Complete series of 6 Etchings. Hoff/Budde 193 V (of VI) and 194-198 III (of IV). Each monogrammed in plate and signed outside of image. Excellent impressions rolled on Chine collé, with rich details, all befoere the later addded numbers, with wide margins. Ca. 16 x 20,5 cm (6,2 x 8 in). Sheet: up to 26,5 x 33,8 cm (10,4 x 13,3 in).Comprises: Das Tännengebirge, In der Ramsau, Gegend bei Aichen [Aigen], Der König-See gegen den Untersberg, Der Watzmann, Der Lattenberg.Published by Verlag C.G. Boerner, Leipzig (each with blindstamps, not in Lugt). [CB].PROVENANCE: Formerly collection Emil Schröter (died in 1912), Dresden (verso with collector`s stamp, Lugt 2270). ca. 15.59 h +/- 20 min.

Lot 162

Carl Wilhelm Kolbe 1757 Berlin - 1835 DresdenWaldlandschaft. 1824/25.Radierung. Jentsch 184. Martens 262 III. Schöner Druck des endgültigen Zustands auf chine collé, mit der verdoppelten Einfassungslinie und der Nummer `I.1` oben rechts. 35,8 x 46,9 cm (14 x 18,4 in). Papier: 47,2 x 59,2 cm (18,6 x 23,3 in).Verso unbekannter Sammlerstempel.LITERATUR: Vgl. Ausst.-Kat. Dessau 2009, Carl Wilhelm Kolbe d.Ä. (1759-1835). Künstler, Philologe, Patriot, hrsg. von Norbert Michels, Anhaltische Gemäldegalerie Dessau, Petersberg 2009, S. 292, Abb. 128 (anderes Exemplar). Die von Carl Wilhelm Kolbe in der V. Lieferung der `Neuen Sammlung Radierter Blätter` 1824 publizierte Komposition ist ein charakteristisches Beispiel der intensiven, besonders fruchtbaren Auseinandersetzung des Künstlers mit der Landschaftskunst von Anthonie Waterloo. Die Eichenwälder in der Umgebung Dessaus waren diesbezüglich für Kolbe ein unerschöpflicher Inspirationsquell. [CB].ca. 16.00 h +/- 20 Min.ENGLISH VERSIONCarl Wilhelm Kolbe 1757 Berlin - 1835 DresdenWaldlandschaft. 1824/25.Etching. Jentsch 184. Martens 262 III. Fine impression of final state on chine collé, with double dordering line and number `I.1` upper right. 35,8 x 46,9 cm (14 x 18,4 in). Sheet: 47,2 x 59,2 cm (18,6 x 23,3 in).Verso with stamp of unknown collector.LITERATURE: Cf. ex. cat. Dessau 2009, Carl Wilhelm Kolbe d.Ä. (1759-1835). Künstler, Philologe, Patriot, published by Norbert Michels, Anhaltische Gemäldegalerie Dessau, Petersberg 2009, p. 292, illu. 128 (different copy). ca. 16.00 h +/- 20 min.

Lot 164

Honoré Daumier 1808 Marseille - 1879 ValmondoisEn Chemin de Fer .. Un Voisin agréable. 1862.Lithografie. Delteil 3252 I (von II). Im Stein monogrammiert und bezeichnet. Unterhalb der Darstellung typografisch betitelt. Seltenes unverpresstes Blatt des 1. Zustands. Auf Velin, mit der üblichen Mittelfalte und verso mit dem Text. 19,9 x 24,4 cm (7,8 x 9,6 in). Papier: 29 x 39,1 cm (11,4 x 15,4 in).Erschienen in der Zeitschrift `Le Boulevard`, 21. September 1862.PROVENIENZ: Privatsammlung Baden-Württemberg (verso mit dem Sammlerstempel, nicht bei Lugt). Daumier kommentiert mit dieser Illustration in `Le Boulevard` auf ironische Weise die Tücken und Unannehmlichkeiten des neuen öffentlichen Personentransportes: `In der Eisenbahn - Ein angenehmer Nachbar`. Ende der 1830er Jahre beginnt der Bau der ersten Verbindungsstraßen, 1843 werden die ersten Eisenbahnstrecken zwischen Paris und Orléans sowie zwischen Paris und Rouen eröffnet. Es gibt drei verschiedene Reiseklassen, eingerichtet sind die Wagons ähnlich den Pariser Pferdekutschen. Wissenschaftler warnten damals vor den möglichen schweren Gehirnschäden aufgrund der hohen Geschwindigkeit von 25 km/h. [CB]. ca. 16.02 h +/- 20 Min.ENGLISH VERSIONHonoré Daumier 1808 Marseille - 1879 ValmondoisEn Chemin de Fer .. Un Voisin agréable. 1862.Lithograph. Delteil 3252 I (of II). Monogrammed and inscribed in stone. Typographically titled below image. Rare sheet of 1st state. On wove paper, with typical centerfold and text on verso. 19,9 x 24,4 cm (7,8 x 9,6 in). Sheet: 29 x 39,1 cm (11,4 x 15,4 in).Published in magazine `Le Boulevard`, 21 September, 1862.PROVENANCE: Private collection Baden-Württemberg (with collector stamp on verso, not in Lugt). Similar to the sheet ?Madeleine-Bastille? Daumier made an ironic comment with this illustration in ?Le Boulevard? on the intricacies and inconveniences of public transport: ?On the train ? A pleasant neighbor?. The first routes were built in the 1830s, in 1843 the lines between Paris and Orléans were opened. There were three different categories, the carriages were similar to the horse carriages in Paris. Scientist warned that the speed of 25 km/h could cause severe brain damage. [CB].ca. 16.02 h +/- 20 min.

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