Portrait Of General Achille Thomassin In Uniform (1827-1919), Painting Signed Charpentier Bosio

Portrait of General Achille Thomassin (1827-1919). Oil on canvas signed lower left "G. Charpentier Bosio) Louis Gaston Amédée Charpentier Bosio (1858-1923) Second lieutenant in the 59th infantry regiment in 1847, in Africa. Lieutenant in the 2nd African battalion in 1852. He joined the Arab offices, worked in Aumales, then commanded the offices of Bou Saada, Djelfa and Miliana Captain in 1857 in the 1st Tirailleurs regiment, battalion commander in 1864. Appointed lieutenant colonel in 1869 in the 48th infantry regiment. During the Franco-Prussian war, he was engaged in Froescwiller where he distinguished himself. He was taken prisoner after his brilliant action and taken to Woerth. Colonel in 1871 in the 57th infantry regiment Brigadier general in 1875 Grand Cross of the Order of the Legion of Honor, commemorative medal 70-71, colonial medal with clasp "Algeria", grand cross of the order of Nichan Iftikar, commander of Medjidié, academic palms. Oil on canvas in its own juice Dimensions without frame: 101 x 81 cm