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ESTABLISHED, 1846. M. KNOEDLER & CO. SUCCESSORS TO GOUPIL & CO. 355 FIFTH AVEUNE COR 34TH STREET Publishers & Dealers in Works of Art, Paintings, WaterColors, Etchings & Engravings, Artistic & Appropriate Framings. PARIS OFFICE, 2 RUE GLÜCK. New York, January 21 1898 Sold to Mr. H.C. Frick Pittsburgh Donation 1 Ptg by J. V. Chelminski "1812" $1500.- "Retreat from Moscow" After the eventful passage of the Berezina, where Napoleon succeeded, in almost miraculous way, to escape from the Russians (commanded by Wittgenstein, Kutozoff, and Tchitchagoff Dec 5th) he came to the village of Smorgoni in Lithuania, and from there, taking with him Grand Equery Caulaincourt (Duke of Vicance) and Grand Marshall Duroc, he secretly left, the already nearly destroyed army and, in a common Russian post sleigh, began his memorable escape from his most terrible enemy, the frost. Sent prepaid on Adams Express Jany 12/98 to Mr. W.H. Joyce Rosemont Montgomery Co. Pa. M. KNOEDLER & CO. PAID JAN 24 1898 Per W.T. Herckenrath