Antique French Oil Painting Army Cavarly Soldier Horse Military Despatch Bearer by Wilfred Constant Beauquesne, 1883 Recently Added The work is very finely

The work is very finely painted

or be wall mounted or over a fireplace mantle

75" deep (framed)

to the sides are a pair of original brass carrying handles

75" deep (clock face: 5

Antique French Oil Painting Army Cavarly Soldier Horse Military Despatch Bearer by Wilfred Constant Beauquesne, 1883 Recently Added The work is very finelyA fine antique oil painting by Wilfred Constant Beauquesne (1847 1913), of a French cavalry soldier on horseback, 1883. The painting titled "The Despatch Bearer", depicts a French cavalry soldier riding his horse frantically to deliver despatches to the front. The soldier in full uniform with his cavalry trooper's sword hanging from his sadle & the horse hair from his Cuirassier helmet is fluttering in in the wind. The horse's mane too flapping in the