Signature of Joseph Charles Paul Bonapart [Napoleon Girome], Prince of The French

Title

Signature of Joseph Charles Paul Bonapart [Napoleon Girome], Prince of The French

Record type

Drawings

Original Reference

A/RoySig/27

Author or creator

Withers, Augusta Joanna Elizabeth Innes (c.1791-1876)

Role

Artist

Date

1862

Scope & content

Decorative border featuring the imperial eagle and crown, with the signature on a swag, a cluster of forget-me-nots at the base, surrounding a beehive, symbol of industry. At the sides are a naval scene and a view of a coastal town.. C: Signed: 'Prince Francoise Napoleon Girome'; LR: signed by the artist: 'Withers del. 1862'. Joseph Charles Paul Bonaparte (Prince Napoleon Girome) (1822-1891)

Extent

1 item

Physical description

watercolour painting (technique). 37 cm x 25 cm (artwork); 52 cm x 41 cm (mount). watercolour (paint). paper

Is part of

Royal Signatures collection

Subjects

Signature

Napoleon Girome

eagle

crown

forget-me-not

beehive

bees

ships

town

Repository

Royal Horticultural Society Lindley Library

Copyright

Royal Horticultural Society

Credit Line

RHS Lindley Collections

Usage terms

Non-commercial use with attribution permitted (CC BY-NC 4.0)