Lot 188
Poniatowski, Józef (1763-1813) Polish prince, patriot, and statesman;he was made a marshal of France in 1813. Manuscript DS as minister of War of the Duchy of Warsaw, 1p, in Polish, 8¾" x 9", Warsaw, 1808. Untranslated. Very good; housed in an old frame (not examined out of frame); tears down right margin seem to have old tape repairs on verso, not affecting the large signature; otherwise, nice and clear and boldly signed. Matted with an engraving of Poniatowski and framed to an overall size of 12" x 20". After Poniatowski's death at Leipzig, Napoleon said, "The grief that the entire army feels is beyond description…" A cult developed around Poniatowski in the 19th century. Jerzy Skowronek, Poniatowski's biographer said, "By his heroism, determination and death Prince Jozef Poniatowski came to symbolize the dramatic era of selfless yearnings and Polish disasters, and in some measure by his name he lifted the nation and added luster to it…" Poniatowski is the rarest of Napoleon's marshals.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,000.
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