Antique French Oil Painting Army Cavarly Soldier Horse Military Despatch Bearer by Wilfred Constant Beauquesne, 1883 Recently Added In 1870–74 he was a

In 1870–74 he was a member of the Grand Council of Bern

or be wall mounted or over a fireplace mantle

He exhibited widely

75" deep (clock face: 5

oil on canvas signed Marin

Antique French Oil Painting Army Cavarly Soldier Horse Military Despatch Bearer by Wilfred Constant Beauquesne, 1883 Recently Added In 1870–74 he was aA 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