Russian chevalier-garde, circa 1889, Alexander II’s reign.
Original watercolour signed Tranchand and dated 24th August 1889, representing a chevalier-garde on horseback with a Caucasian cossack on foot and an L.G Preobrajenski infantryman in the background. Height : 30.5 cm ; width : 36.8 cm.
Very good condition. Presented under glass in a gilded, black gloss period frame.
Alexander II was born in Moscow on 29th April 1818 and died in St-Petersburg on 13th March 1881. Emperor of Russia from 3rd March 1855 to 13th March 1881, called the Liberator.
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