Historical lot comprising an autograph envelope handwritten and signed by François Guizot (1787–1874), one of the leading French statesmen and historians of the 19th century, addressed to Benjamin Disraeli (1804–1881) during a stay in Paris, together with an original Carte-de-Visite portrait of Guizot. The envelope is addressed to Disraeli at the Hôtel d'Europe, Rue de Rivoli, Paris, and is signed “Guizot” at the lower left. The reverse retains its original black wax seal. The exact date is unknown; according to the collection documentation, the envelope most likely dates from the 1860s. Accompanied by an original Carte-de-Visite portrait of François Guizot by the Paris photographer E. Desmaisons, 5 Rue des Grands Augustins, Paris, whose studio details appear on the reverse. An interesting historical association between two major figures of 19th-century European politics – Guizot, who served as Prime Minister of France, and Disraeli, later twice Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The dimensions stated above refer to the envelope. Carte-de-Visite albumen photograph: 10.3 × 6.5 cm.
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