LOT
224:
Photography. Maurice Antony (Ypres 1883-Ostend 1963) Exceptional ensemble of 11 original framed photos.
€ 600 - € 800
Lot details
| Lot Number | 224 |
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| Description | |
| Photography. Maurice Antony (Ypres 1883-Ostend 1963) Belgian photographer. Exceptional ensemble of 11 original framed photos depicting the murals by painter Ferdinand Pauwels in the market Halls of Ypres. Signed Photo Antony and numbered. (Photographed between 1912 and 1914) 1) The visit of Philip of Alsace, Count of Flanders to the St. Mary's Hospital in Ypres in 1187. 2) 1214, Ferdinand of Portugal, Count of Flanders gives the order to build a fortification around the city of Ypres. 3) Johanna Van Konstantinopel, Countess of Flanders, gives the freedom to prisoners in Ypres on Good Friday 1206. 4) 1248, The donation of the ransom and jewels by the legislators of Yper to Countess Margaret for the redemption of her son William, prisoner of war in Egypt with King Louis IX during the 7th crusade. (consists 2 photos) 5) 1285, Under Count Gwijde van Dampierre (Count of Flanders from 1278-1305), the construction of the west wings of the market Halls of Ypres began. 6) 1302, The return of the Ypres ranks after the battle of Groeninge-called the Battle of the Golden Spurs. (consists 2 photos) 7) 1349, The plague breaks out in Ypres, a fourth of the Ypres population is exterminated. 8) The banquet in the market Halls in Ypres on the occasion of the marriage of Mechtildis, Countess of Flanders with Mathias, Duke of Lorraine and Bar in 1314. 9) 1383, The people of Ghent besiege the city of Ypres but withdraw after 7 attacks. |
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| Details | 28.5 x 23 cm. and 23 x 28.5 cm. (photos) 39 x 33 cm. and 33 x 39 cm. (frames) |
| Auction date | 12/11/2026 |
| Estimate | € 600 - € 800 |
Condition Report
Good original condition.
Exceptional quality.