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A camel-driver’s bag or Tuareg saddle bag made of leather, d…
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A camel-driver’s bag or Tuareg saddle bag made of leather, d…
See original version (French)
Estimate €150 - €200
Voluntary lot
Description
A camel-driver’s bag or Tuareg saddle bag made of leather, decorated with polychrome motifs, bearing the inscription in ink ‘General Gouraud’, as well as a business card belonging to the general with the handwritten inscription ‘Conqueror of the Dardanelles 1914–1918’, 80 x 48 cm.
Henri Gouraud (1867–1946), a General of the Army, took part in French colonisation (Sudan, Mauritania, Chad, Morocco), fought at the Dardanelles (where he lost his right arm) and in the Argonne and in Syria-Cilicia, served as military governor of Paris and was close to leading military and colonial figures of his time: Mangin, Lyautey, Galliéni, etc.
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About the sale
Auction on 24 October: antique and modern paintings, works of art
Auction location
Auction time
10/24/2026 at 2:00 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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