Portrait Of A French Officer Premier Size including frame 11½” x

Size including frame 11½” x 13⅔” / 29cm x 35cm

Four small buildings are silhouetted along the beach

Areas of paint loss

the lady appears to be wearing a pink and an orange rose on her left side

866 achieved for ‘Das Neugeborene’ (118cm x 64cm) in 1994

Portrait Of A French Officer Premier Size including frame 11½” xA provincial 19th century portrait of a French officer proudly wearing the order of the legion of honour. Hes dressed in a black tunic with gold epaulettes, a red collar and gold buttons. Weve discovered similar uniforms dating to the reign of Napoleon III (1852 1871). His right hand is held under his tunic, which is a pose often associated with Napoleon I. However, it actually dates back to classical times and was considered to denote good breeding