French Impressionist Painting of a Cavalry Officer

American Folk Art Portrait of a Gentleman, dating from the early 19th century. The portrait is very naively painted, oil on board. Overall very good antique condition, but a little...

American Folk Art Portrait of a Lady, dating from the early 19th century. The portrait is very naively painted, oil on board. Overall very good antique condition, but a little clea...

Antique Folk Art Rocking Horse in Original Paint, dating from Circa. 1900. The horse is in structurally very good original condition and retains practically all its' original paint. ...

Extremely rare Georgian Campaign Bookcase, folds into its own original steel bound travelling case. Exceptional colour and condition. The shelves inside are fully adjustable. When ...

PAUL EMILE LÉON PERBOYRE French, 1851-1929 Cuirassiers Sharing Wine with Rural Countryman Oil on canvas signed lower left "Perboyre" Item # 309ULM18A A rich historical painting that captures the heart and reality of the Franco-Prussian conflict, the scene depicts a troop of Cuirassiers stopping for the afternoon in a non-descript field in the French countryside. Presumably the owner of the field, an older man has come out in the heat of the afternoon to greet the soldiers with a basket of wine bottles, offering a glass to the officers while chatting casually with them. Perhaps he is a local guide offering a sense of what the soldiers might expect in the rural countryside, but more likely it is simply a moment of reprieve in the idyllic countryside and a distinct juxtaposition to the intensity and drama of Perboyre's battle scenes. The Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871) was the last use of "cuirassiers" in the French army with uniforms characterized by the distinct helmets known as a "casque à crinière" featuring a plume of horsehair. The cuirassiers wore a breastplate (cuirass) and the red trousers were a standard part of the French military uniform...

French Victorian gilt framed oil painting of soldier with horn and rifle (signed RIGAMY).  

Alphonse de NEUVILLE Saint-Omer, 1835 - Paris, 1885 Oil on wood panel 14.5 x 24 cm Signed lower right Alphonse de Neuville painted french soldier...

Wonderful painting by renowned French listed artist Pierre Peti-Gerard (1852-1933) depicting horsemen marching in a group, possibly getting ready for battle. In the background are be...