It Is Amazing He Was Not Bald!

There is another Napoleon collection and auction coming to our attention from New Zealand featuring some of Napoleon's hair. I have a link to the news report here.
More of Napoleon's hair! In this case, the sample looks so pretty in this circular compact. I start to wonder if the person who originally collected it went to a jeweler to have a container made...or if he put it into something he already had.

Napoleon sure did hand out a lot of locks of hair. I have mentioned this more than once on this blog. It is hard to understand in the 20th century when a desired memento from a dead loved one would probably be a piece of jewelry, a journal or clothing. The box above I photographed last month at the Fontainebleau Palace. Another lock of hair beautifully protected under glass.

One of Napoleon's Horses

Call me squeamish, but I hate to see a stuffed horse
Even if it was a famous horse. It creeps me out. I start to wonder about the taxidermist and how in the world this whole horse got redone.

Last month at the newly opened Musee de L'armee in Paris I took a good long look at this horse. It did seem small. So small, I thought it was a pony. His name was Vazir. It doesn't look grey either, but that must be from time and storage. I had a hard time imagining Napoleon on this horse.

Vizir, one of the Emperor's favorites, this gray Arab was a gift from the Sultan of Turkey in 1805 and 10 years later Napoleon brought it with him to Saint-Helena. It now resides — stuffed — in the Musée de l'Armée in Paris.
Napoleon.org has a wonderful summation on Napoleon's horses linked here.

On one of his hind quarters I zeroed in on the branding. Ouch. It didn't look very nice. I hope it was done post death.

Someone is Obsessed with Wellington!

Ah ha.
Our arch rival has found us.
A Wellington supporter! I did not think it was possible.
But in the interest of history I shall link to her blog too!

"I just found your website and I love it. You must be my counterpart, for my obsession is the Duke of Wellington. Here's a link to my blog - http://onelondonone.blogspot.com
SO glad to have found you - Kristine"

Napoleon Died on This Day

I hope there are fresh flowers at the tomb today.