R. Burel, Soldier, Military Personnel Of The First World War 1914-1918, Infantryman In Uniform

An important painting depicts an infantryman from the First World War, wearing the old military uniform used during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, which was heavily criticized. Indeed, our soldier wears the infamous madder-red trousers; these blood-red trousers caused the deaths of thousands of soldiers, so conspicuous on the battlefield that our enemies could not miss them. He is wearing a Model 1884 kepi with a madder-red turban and a blue band. His uniform is completed by a large Model 1877 greatcoat in a "bluish iron-grey" color. After much deliberation, this uniform was abandoned by a decision made by the Minister of War, Adolphe Marie Messiny, on July 27, 1914, just one day before the start of the war. It would be at least the end of 1915 before this uniform disappeared. On his back, our soldier carries the heavy pack weighing approximately 35 kg, and in his hand holds the cumbersome... The Lebel rifle, a repeating weapon adopted on April 22, 1886, and modified in 1893. Our painting is signed in the lower right corner R. Burel, dated 1937, and bears the inscription "very respectfully to my commander." Our oil on canvas is sold in a giltwood frame. Dimensions: frame: height 107 cm // width 76 cm; canvas: height 95.5 cm // width 66 cm. Please contact us for shipping costs.