Maurice Toussaint (1882–1974)​ Cavalry Battle Scene, Algeria—rare Militaria

Maurice TOUSSAINT (1882–1974)
​Cavalry battle scene in Algeria: The 1st Chasseurs at Keffour (1839)
​Technique: Gouache and watercolor on paper
​Signature: Signed lower left “Maurice Toussaint”
​Handwritten inscriptions by the artist: “Project for the Cavalry Museum—The 1st Chasseurs at Keffour—1839”
​Presentation: Work framed under glass in its original wooden frame.
​Description of the work
​A dynamic historical and military scene depicting a dramatic clash during the conquest of Algeria. In the foreground, a cavalryman from the 1st Regiment of Chasseurs à Cheval dismounts, firmly holding his frightened mottled-gray horse to come to the aid of a wounded comrade-in-arms lying on the ground. In the background, French cavalry faces off against Arab cavalry against the rugged backdrop of mountainous gorges.
​The composition displays great dynamism and a remarkable mastery of the anatomical rendering of the horses and the detail of the uniforms (shako, dolman, cavalry saber).
​About the Artist
​Maurice Toussaint (1882–1974) was one of the most famous French military painters, illustrators, and uniformologists of the 20th century. Renowned for his documentary precision and historical rigor, he extensively illustrated the defining moments of French military history (the First Empire, the African Campaigns, the World Wars), and his works are held in several public collections and military institutions.

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​Condition: The gouache colors are beautifully vibrant.

Dimensions without frame: 35 cm / 28 cm. With frame: 39 cm / 32 cm.

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