France, Third Republic (1870-1940). - Lot 49

France, Third Republic (1870-1940). Set of historical souvenirs of Albert-André CLAVEILLE (1865-1921), Engineer and Minister of Public Works and Transport (Paul Painlevé and Georges Clemenceau governments 1917-1920) then Senator for the Dordogne in 1920 and 1921. His humorous portrait by STICK, July 1912. Portrait painted when Albert-André CLAVEILLE was Director of the French State Railways. India ink on strong paper depicting Albert-André CLAVEILLE seated on a steam locomotive, signed lower right "TOUJOURS MIEUX QUE LA VEILLE!!!" July 1912 STICK"; Framed under glass with period wood mouldings. The reverse bears a period framer's label "Tony REYMOND Encadreur Breveté à S.E. Le Directeur des Chemins de fer de l'Etat". 62 x 42 cm. (patina of age, stains and yellowing, fairly good condition). Note: In February 1911, following the railway disaster at Courville in Eure-et-Loir, Albert-André CLAVEILLE was appointed Director of Chemins de fer de l'État, which had just taken over the Compagnie des chemins de fer de l'Ouest, to reorganize the network.