Sale 218 Lot 125

LE PRESIDENT GEFFRARD ET LE PORT-AU-PRINCE: LE JOURNAL ILLUSTRÉ, PAGES 196 AND 197 A pair of wood-engraved newspaper pages from "Le Journal Illustré," featuring a biographical article on Fabre Geffrard, President of Haiti, illustrated with his portrait in military uniform along with views of Port-au-Prince before its fire, the steamship "La Voldrogue," and the newly built Place Geffrard. Drawn by Hubert Clerget and accompanied by text authored by Henry de Montaut, the spread documents Geffrard's military career and presidency alongside contemporary scenes of the Haitian capital. Unframed. Each sheet: 15 x 11 inches (both sheets: 15 x 22 inches)
$100-150