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ANTIQUE #SA1144903
antique watercolour painting portrait of a gentleman military officer - CATEGORY: ANTIQUE ART - DATED 19TH CENTURY
 

Antique Watercolour Painting Portrait Of A Gentleman Military Officer

£170    $230    €200
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.
 
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Antique SA1144903 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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