British School, 19th Century Portrait of a Soldier

Description:

British School, 19th Century

Portrait of a Soldier
Inscribed indistinctly and dated "W. Armstrong.../Barrack.../14 June 1815 Bruxel..." on the reverse.
Oil on canvas, 22 x 18 1/4 in. (55.5 x 46.5 cm),framed.
Condition: Losses, retouch, prominent craquelure with flaking and lifting, surface grime.
Estimate $300-400

The retouch is confined primarily to the backgroud to cover the paint losses, with some strokes in the sitter's hair. Minor old retouch to the face and uniform. Craquelure shows areas of lifting and cupping.


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