Pair Of Military Watercolors, French Infantry Soldier, Second Empire, 1855, Signed
Artist: Signées C Brecht
A pair of beautiful watercolors on paper depicting French infantry soldiers from the Second Empire, circa 1855
* One is signed "C. Brecht" and the other bears the monogram "CB-" *
Well presented in a more recent frame, in fine condition.
They are wearing the bluish-gray cloth capote characteristic of the Second Empire, during the Crimean War.
Uniform and equipment
* One is signed "C. Brecht" and the other bears the monogram "CB-" *
Well presented in a more recent frame, in fine condition.
They are wearing the bluish-gray cloth capote characteristic of the Second Empire, during the Crimean War.
Uniform and equipment
- Headgear: The black felt shako, decorated with a gold plaque, or the kepi, which was beginning to become widespread in the field.
- Clothing: A madder-red (bright red) jacket or trousers and the large bluish-iron-gray cape for inclement weather.
- Weapons: A percussion rifle (often a converted rifle or a Minié-type rifle) and sometimes the saber-bayonet or the Model 1855 infantry saber.
- Equipment: A set of white or black leather gear including the havresort, the cartridge pouch, and the carnation.
- In 1855, the French infantry underwent major transformations on the battlefields of the Crimean War, marking the transition to modern warfare.
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300 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Napoleon 3rd
Condition: Excellent condition
Width: à vue : 19,8 cm
Height: à vue : 27,8 cm
Reference (ID): 1815072
Availability: In stock
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