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FRENCH MILITARY PORTRAIT, c.1830 |
£950 |
One of the great appeals of Folk Art is its universal, soldiers from every army have sent home portraits, painted by the camp artist to loved ones.
In this case Charles Rievoh a Gunner in the 2nd Artillery Regiment , painted in Chaste, 1830.
Pen & Ink with water colour. He is seen on his dapple grey mount firing a flintlock pistol surrounded by the trophies of war. |
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