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Frontispiece to l'Almanac d'Escrime
Frontispiece to "L'Almanach de l'Escrime" by fencing master Arsène Vigeant. Depicts a fencing master and student both in full fencing attire. Includes an excerpt of the poem "Ballade en l'Honnor de Vigeant" written in July 1888 by François Coppée,…
Portrait of Maître d'Armes Vigeant
Portrait of the French fencing master Arsène Vigeant.
La Résurrection de Pons
Illustration preceding the almanac entry "La Résurrection de Pons" in the chapter "Janvier"depicting the accident during the fencing match between Alphonse Pons, eldest son of Maître d'Armes Pons, and Lord Geffrin wherein the latter's foil broke 20…
Le Chevalier d'Eon
Illustration preceding the almanac entry "La Résurrection de Pons" in the chapter "Janvier" depicting Chevalier d'Eon with a fencing foil.
Maître André Stephanoff before a Lesson
Illustration preceding the almanac entry "Une Compensation" in the chapter "Février" depicting Maître André Stephanoff, fencing master to the court in St. Petersburg, reading the newspaper in Count Batchoff's smoking room before a fencing lesson.
Acclaimed Fencer on Raised Piste
Illustration preceding the almanac entry "Une Compensation" in the chapter "Février" depicting a fencer on a raised piste with hands clapping and bouquets being tossed at her.
Sabre Duel Between Two Soldiers in Metz
Illustration preceding the almanac entry "Une Duel Militaire" in the chapter "Avril" depicting a sabre duel between two Basque soldiers in the Hussar's manège (riding school) in the Metz garrison and presided over by fencing master Payen.
Military Salle d'Armes in Metz
Illustration preceding the almanac entry "Une Duel Militaire" in the chapter "Avril" depicting Maître d'Armes Payen in the military fencing school of the Hussards in the Metz garrison.
'Duel en Salle d'Armes' Interrupted
Illustration preceding the almanac entry "Duel en Salle d'Armes" in the chapter "Mai" depicting a fencing match between Louis Ringal (left) and Octave de Bancas (right) interrupted by Maître d'Armes Vigeant (center).
A School of Arms
Illustrated newspaper engraving of a fencing school.
Chevalier de Malseigne et Marquis de V.
Illustration preceding the almanac entry "Deux Coup d'Épée du Chevalier de Malseigne" in the chapter "Octobre" depicting a 1788 duel inLunéville (France) between le ChevalierMalseigne(right)and le Marquis de V (left).
'Chevalier de Malseigne et Marquis de V.' Continued
Illustration preceding the almanac entry "Deux Coup d'Épée du Chevalier de Malseigne" in the chapter "Octobre" depicting a 1788 duel in Lunéville (France) between le Chevalier Malseigne and le Marquis de V.continued in for former's hotel room for…
Chapter Illustration for 'l'Esprit des Armes'
Illustration preceding the almanac entry "l'Esprit des Armes" in the chapter "Août".
Chapter Illustration for 'l'Esprit des Armes'
Illustration preceding the almanac entry "l'Esprit des Armes" in the chapter "Août".
Chapter Illustration for 'Un Duel Corse'
Illustration preceding the almanac entry "Un Duel Corse" in the chapter "Novembre", detailing a duel between two Corsican officers in the Bourges garrison fought over their long-standing Gaffori-Santucci family feud. The two combatants fenced with…
Chapter Illustration for 'Un Duel Corse'
Illustration preceding the almanac entry "Un Duel Corse" in the chapter "Novembre", detailing a duel between two Corsican officers in the Bourges garrison fought over their long-standing Gaffori-Santucci family feud. The two combatants fenced with…
L'Ecole de Saint-Cyr
Newspaper article with illustration depicting the salle d'armes at theÉcole spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr. The article below describes the salle:"La salle d’armes est fort spacieuse, ornée avec goût de trophées étincelants, et la méthode de…
French Dueling Sword
Sharp French dueling sword with shagreen grip. Cast iron guard and pommel adored with acanthus scrollwork. Grip's wire was absent at acquisition and replaced by owner with twisted strands of stainless steel wire; original shagreen and wood grip.…
French Dueling Sword
Sharp French dueling sword. Shagreen grip with one strand of twisted piano wire and two single, untwisted steel strands. Clamshell guard dished in shape with decorative perforations. Octagonally faceted pommel. Lightly inscribed or worn "Coulaux &…
Italian Foil
Italian fencing foil in the Parise style. Crossbar arches brazed to the inside of the guard at the edge. Grip wire wrapping was replaced by owner after acquisition with twisted strands of steel wire in the pattern indicated by the few remaining…