Portrait Of A Hussar By Edouard Detaille

Edouard Detaille / Drawing in pencil and ink . Framed drawing, in its old montage. To take the photographs (and clean the protective glass) the assembly was opened, but we did not touch the assembly [drawing + assembly + Marie-Louise], which appears to be original. The drawing is in very good condition. See photographs. No apparent sunstroke. Some chips in the gilding of the frame, easy to restore The drawing is very fine. It represents a  hussar from Napoleon's army. The signature is not readable, but under UV rays it is clearly visible (see photo). This signature was redoubled, undoubtedly when the first and original became less visible. The date that appears is 1896. Dimensions of the drawing (mate-board window): 21.4 x 17.2 cm Dimensions with the frame: 44.5 x 37 cm