Antique French 19th Century Oil Painting Military Portrait Soldier with Rifle, Artist Signed L Bonnamy Etruscan Revival The earlier pieces

The earlier pieces

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Our photos were taken through the slightly convex cover glass

not a flaw to be found

Antique French 19th Century Oil Painting Military Portrait Soldier with Rifle, Artist Signed L Bonnamy Etruscan Revival The earlier piecesCharming oil painting on thick pressed card, Impressionist influence portrait of a military soldier holding up his rifle with bayonet, guard house in distance. The artist has signed both front and back, "L. Bonnamy" and I have not yet found reference to that artist. The painting has a country or folk feel to it, perhaps that of a young artist. No evidence of it ever having been in frame (no edge marks a frame might leave). Intimate size at 13. 5" x