ALP CAMILLE JEUNE PARIS - Lot 176

ALP CAMILLE JEUNE PARIS Set of nine lithographic plates depicting military, luxury and working equipment and harnesses, as well as harnesses and saddlery products, including rich Dutch harnessing, limonier harnessing, Artillery model guide driving harnessing, rich Costa-Rica harnessing, Chilean army officer's parade harnessing, ambulance frames for cacolets and stretcher carriers, etc. Dim. (vertical format): 36.5 x 27 to 38 x 27 cm Size (horizontal format): 26 x 38 cm to 27 x 38 cm Framed, one glass broken At the end of the 19th century, "Alp. Camille jeune" was the leader in the saddlery industry, a position it maintained until the early 20th century. By 1892, it dominated the French market, exporting to Europe, South and Central America, the West Indies, the Orient and the Far East. Its success in military saddlery enabled it to supply over 40,000 complete harnesses to the French government and to export to many foreign countries. The company's products were designed for a wide range of uses, from transporting supplies and wounded, to carrying weapons and traction, while emphasizing animal comfort, sturdiness and ease of loading. The company's worldwide reputation is further enhanced by a richly colored album of 120 plates, distributed throughout the world, featuring military equipment, luxury and working harnesses, as well as a wide range of saddles and saddlery products.