French school of the 19th century. Set of 4 sketchbooks: - Lot 187

French school of the 19th century. Set of 4 sketchbooks: - Book 1: approx. 37 drawings in graphite; gouache or ink: Church at Avon near Fontainebleau; The farmer; Heron; Face of Christ on the cross; Mountain cottage; Cats; Landscapes; Birds; Owls; Château de Coppet near Geneva; Thomas Moore's cottage at Stoperton; Château de Combourg by Châteaubriand; Napoleon; Dogs; Harbour scene; Portraits; Bouquets; Woodcock (dim. 19x11.6 cm) - Notebook 2: approx. 25 drawings in graphite, wash and gouache: Turkey and dog; Bear; Lion; Partridge; Linx; Castle in ruins; Gazelle; Buffalo; Pack hunting foxes; Wolf; Cardinal; Farmer with pigs; Chivalrous scene; Birds; Portraits; Burrow hunting; Bouquet of white flowers; Tulips (dim21.5x13.8 cm). - Notebook 3: approx. 12 drawings, wash, ink, watercolor: Flowers; Royal House Crown; Lion; Portrait; Unfinished sketches (album cut out). Includes 2 engravings: Charles de la Rue and Henri II. - Notebook 4: approx. 18 drawings, graphite, ink, watercolor, wash, gouache: Toucan; Chamois after E. Rivol; Deer; Cottage at Enghien-les-Bains; President Lincoln; Cows; La dormeuse; Farm scene; Man and bear; Squirrels; Fox and rabbit, after Verlat; Deer; The abbot; Deer in the undergrowth;