[MUSÉE DU LOUVRE] - Lot 143

[MUSÉE DU LOUVRE] Explanation of the works of painting, sculpture, architecture, engraving and lithography by living artists exhibited at the Royal Museum on March 1, 1838 Paris, Vinchon fils, 1838 EXEMPLAIRE AUX ARMES DE LA DUCHESSE DE BERRY RELIÉ PAR GINAIN, LE RELIEUR DE LOUIS-PHILIPPE ET DU PRINCE DE JOINVILLE ORIGINAL EDITION In-8 (175 x 105 mm) COLLATION AND CONTENTS: 228 pp, Part I: Painting, p. 5 to p. 203; Part II: Sculpture, p. 204- 216; Part III: Architecture, p. 217 to p. 221; Part IV: Engraving, p. 222 to p. 226; Part V: Lithography, pp. 227-228, i.e. 2031 works presented. CONTEMPORARY BINDING SIGNED BY GINAIN. Long-grained plum morocco, gilded decoration, framed fillets, arms in the center of the boards, long ornate spine, gilded edges. PROVENANCE : Marie-Caroline de Bourbon-Siciles, duchesse de Berry (1798-1870; arms) -- J.-J. Matheron (Paris, October 10, 1980, no. 261) -- Michel Wittock (bookplate; Paris, October 24, 2013, no. 100, € 8,500) Among the famous artists exhibiting that year was Eugène Delacroix, who offered five canvases, including Médée furieuse, later acquired by the French state. BIBLIOGRAPHY : Fléty, p. 80