Lot Essay
Vivandière were the women who followed men to war. They played an important role in the French Imperial Army of Napoleon III from simple cooks or laundresses, to soldiers, nurses, spies and mascots.
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A vivandière being kidnapped by a mounted arab warrior
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Abel Pujol (Valenciennes 1787-1861 Paris)
A vivandière being kidnapped by a mounted arab warrior
signed 'Abel' (recto) and with inscription 'Enlévement d'Héléne. Vivandière au 17 léger. (chevaux Arabes).' on the backing
black lead, watercolour, hexagonal, mounted as a fan
9¾ x 9 3/8 in. (257 x 249 mm.) maximum dimensions
A vivandière being kidnapped by a mounted arab warrior
signed 'Abel' (recto) and with inscription 'Enlévement d'Héléne. Vivandière au 17 léger. (chevaux Arabes).' on the backing
black lead, watercolour, hexagonal, mounted as a fan
9¾ x 9 3/8 in. (257 x 249 mm.) maximum dimensions
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