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Hermitage Fine Art

6 - FRANZ HEINRICH (1802–1890)
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Estimate €800 - €1,000
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Description
FRANZ HEINRICH (1802–1890) Royal residence of Queen Luise and King Friedrich Wilhelm III in Memel watercolour on paper 26.5 × 41.2 cm (37.5 × 51.2 cm with mount) The residence of the Danish merchant and consul Lorentz Hansen Lorck (1743–1805), situated right on the banks of the River Dane (Dange), which later became Klaipėda Town Hall, served as the official royal residence for Queen Luise and King Friedrich Wilhelm III between 1807 and 1808. During the Napoleonic Wars, following Prussia’s crushing defeats in 1806, the royal family were forced to flee Berlin. They found refuge in Memel (Klaipėda), the kingdom’s easternmost city. It was here that the King of Prussia signed the famous October Edict (Oktoberedikt), which abolished serfdom in Prussia. Memel thus temporarily became the administrative capital of the kingdom. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale From 19th-century art to modern art, Eastern European art, icons, Camille Pissarro, Jean-Baptiste Olive, Lynn Chadwick, Léon Bakst.
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Auction time 10/27/2026 at 2:30 PM
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