ESCRIME - MARIE-AMELIE(1782-1866, Queen of the French throug - Lot 300

ESCRIME - MARIE-AMELIE(1782-1866, Queen of the French through her marriage to Louis Philippe d'Orléans) - Augustin GRISIER(1791-1865, Master of arms, he first made a name for himself in Russia, in St. Petersburg, where he was much appreciated, giving lessons to Alexander Pushkin, He was a friend of Dumas Père, whom he consulted on the technical aspects of duels in his novels) / Supplique autographe signée de Maître Grisier, 1 p in-folio, Paris, février1841,adressée à la Reine Marie-Amélie, he specifies after his signature "Professeur des Princes et de l'Ecole Royale Polytechnique" (the sons of Louis Philippe), he explains, while serving in the ranks of the Garde Nationale, that he was wounded, and had to undergo amputation of the middle finger of his right hand - The result was immense damage, including an inability to work - So he took the liberty of asking for the Queen's support, and invited her by sending tickets to the spectacle of an assault in arms, followed by a concert given for his benefit - In the top left-hand corner, an autograph apostille (initials) from Queen Marie-Amélie specifying her decision: "Rendre les billets et 50 f" / Enclosed: partly printed receipt (filled in by hand) signed byMaître Grisier, acknowledging receipt on March 12, 1841 of the sum of 50 f "which the Queen has kindly granted me on the occasion of the concert taking place for my benefit".