[JULY MONARCHY]. Figurative painting of the Chamber of Deput - Lot 224

[JULY MONARCHY]. Figurative painting of the Chamber of Deputies by J. F. Jeanmaire, Officer of the Legion of Honor, Successor of Saint Eloy. Usher of the said Chamber. 1834 Session. Revised edition. Paris, published by the author, Delaunay, Dentu, Levasseur, Ledoyen, and Hautecœur Martinet, n.d. [1834]. Engraved copper plate (44 x 55 cm) hand-colored on rag paper (46 x 61 cm), mounted (with removable paper tape) on a later sheet of strong white paper (50 x 64 cm). The rag paper is slightly wavy in places, with some scattered browning and foxing spots; the margins are slightly frayed but do not extend to the image area; there is a vertical center fold, as is often the case. This engraving from the early days of the July Monarchy depicts the projected seating arrangement of the Chamber of Deputies for the year 1834, including an alphabetical list of members, a list by department, and their seating positions in the chamber. A delightful historical document.