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LOUIS BRAUN (Schwäbisch Hall 1836-1916 Munich) Two scenes from the Battle of Mars-La-Tour, 16 August, 1870.
Both black chalk with white heightening on green paper. One 800x2640 mm; 31 1/2x104 inches, initialed LB; the other 800x2940 mm; 31 1/2x116 inches, signed Louis Braun, München, in chalk.
Fought in northeast France and a strategic victory for the Prussian army, this was one of the key battles of the Franco-Prussian War and led to the seige of Metz and ultimately the surrender of the French army.
