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French School 20th, Century portrait of General Charles Andre Joseph Marie De Gaulle 1890 - 1970
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French School 20th, Century portrait of General Charles Andre Joseph Marie De Gaulle 1890 - 1970

1940 - 1960
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French School 20th, Century

Portrait of General Charles Andre Joseph Marie de Gaulle 1890 - 1970

1st April 1955

Signed/Inscribed:

indistinctly signed "Caro..."

oil on canvas

127 x 76.20 cm. (50 x 30 in. )

Physical Dimensions
Height
127cm (50.00")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

Artware Fineart has dated this Charles De Gaulle Portrait to the 1950s.

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SA627451
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Description
French School 20th, Century

Portrait of General Charles Andre Joseph Marie de Gaulle 1890 - 1970

1st April 1955

Signed/Inscribed:

indistinctly signed "Caro..."

oil on canvas

127 x 76.20 cm. (50 x 30 in. )

Height
127cm (50.00")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Artware Fineart has dated this Charles De Gaulle Portrait to the 1950s.

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A mid-20th-century oil portrait depicting General Charles de Gaulle in military uniform and kepi against a dark fleur-de-lis backdrop.
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Archive I A mid-20th-century oil portrait depicting General Charles de Gaulle in military uniform and kepi against a dark fleur-de-lis backdrop.

French School 20th, Century portrait of General Charles Andre Joseph Marie De Gaulle 1890 - 1970

Archive II A mid-20th-century oil portrait depicting General Charles de Gaulle in military uniform and kepi against a dark fleur-de-lis backdrop. View II
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A mid-20th-century oil portrait depicting General Charles de Gaulle in military uniform and kepi against a dark fleur-de-lis backdrop.
French School 20th, Century Portrait of General Charles Andre Joseph Marie de Gaulle 1890 - 1970
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A mid-20th-century oil portrait depicting General Charles de Gaulle in military uniform and kepi against a dark fleur-de-lis backdrop.
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  • ObjectOil Painting
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleFrench School
  • MaterialOil on Canvas
  • ColourKhaki Green
  • MotifsMilitary uniform, Kepi cap, Fleur-de-lis pattern, Crossed arms
  • SizeH 127 cm (50 in) x W 76 cm (30 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This oil on canvas painting belongs to the French School, dating from the mid-20th century. The artwork depicts General Charles de Gaulle in a military uniform and a kepi cap, standing against a dark backdrop featuring a repeated fleur-de-lis pattern. The composition displays the subject with crossed arms, a thin mustache, and a collared shirt with a tie under a khaki green jacket adorned with insignia on the shoulders and pocket buttons. The canvas measures 127 cm high, 76 cm wide, and 2 cm deep. Suitable for placement above the mantel in a gentleman's library, the painting introduces a historical military motif to an interior. The palette centers on dark, muted tones with golden highlights on the cap and uniform details, presenting a structured portrait suitable for traditional wall displays.

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Twentieth-century military portraiture in France often combined traditional academic composition with modern textural techniques, such as impasto paint application. These works focused on prominent political and armed forces leaders, capturing official uniforms and insignia with figurative accuracy.

Paintings from this era typically feature oil-based pigments applied to stretched linen or cotton canvas. Artists frequently layered paint with bristle brushes or palette knives over a toned gesso ground.

Authentic works show natural aging characteristics such as uniform craquelure, oxidisation on the canvas reverse, and age-consistent wear along the stretcher edges. Examining the surface brushwork under magnification can also verify hand-painted oil layers.

A portrait of this scale and tone works well when placed in a study, library, or formal hallway. Positioning the artwork against dark painted walls or timber panelling highlights the deep earthy pigments and olive green tones.

Keep oil paintings away from direct sunlight, heating sources, and high humidity to prevent cracking or warping. Dust the surface gently with a soft, dry camel-hair brush and consult a professional restorer for varnish cleaning.
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