^Lot 322 Napoleon III

President of the French Second Republic and as Napoleon III, the ruler of the Second French Empire (1808–1873). ANS, in French, signed “Napoleon,” 4.25 x 3, January 20, 1872. In full (translated): “I send you, Sir, the autograph you requested of me.” Note is affixed to a slightly larger card; an original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Napoleon, by R. Dichton, signed in fountain pen, “Louis Napoleon, Beighmore 21 Oct 1881.” Also included are four unsigned carte-de-visites, two of Napoleon III alone, two with Empress Eugenie and Louis Napoleon, the Prince Imperial; and an unsigned cabinet photo of Napoleon III by Ad. Braun and Cie. In very good condition, with creasing to note and scattered foxing to signed photo.