A most interesting portrait of a gentleman who we believe was a reputable member of the military or aristocracy from the 19th century.He is wearing a black coat, a black waistcoat and a white chemise of which you can see the collar just above the black stock.A quite distinctive Red Sash crosses his chest from the right shoulder; we believe that the sash is the symbol of the National Order of the Legion of Honour (Legion d''Honneur, the highest French order of merit for military and civil merits)A glance of a medal is visible just under the coat''s collar.A watchful eye would also notice that the sitter is missing his right arm: a detail which supports the fact that he was most likely a distinguished military officer although here is wearing a daily attire and is sitting in a quite relaxed manner on a red velvet chair holding a red book.The portrait is a watercolour and is set in a moulded frame with only slight/minor wear and tear.www.pareglioayresantiques.comPareglio & Ayres Antiques Interiors, located in Kent UK and with a base in Italy just under an hour from Milan.Please call us if do not receive a reply to your email within 24 hours.N.B.1) Sizes please contact us if you need a very accurate measurement to fit the item in a specific space or niche. Otherwise always allow (to be on the safe side) 2 cm tolerance for each measurement.2) Please be sure to check all the images as these form part of the description and do not hesitate to ask for more photos.3)�It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy the requirements of any applicable laws or regulations relating to the export or import of any item you purchase from us.You alone are responsible for getting advice about and meeting the requirements of any laws or regulations which apply to exporting or importing any item before purchasing the item.In most cases we can organise delivery throughout UK, Europe and Worldwide. Please contact us to discuss shi...