French School, late 18th Century
A portrait of Louis-Jacques-Anne-Désiré Le Roux de Kerninon, wearing the uniform of the régiment de Soissonnais
pastel on paper
sight 20 x 17 1/2in (50.8 x 44.4cm)
pastel on paper
sight 20 x 17 1/2in (50.8 x 44.4cm)
Sold for
US$ 9,150
inc. premium
Footnotes
- PROVENANCE:
Possibly from the estate of Henry, comte de La Vaulx (1870-1930).
Louis-Jacques-Anne-Desire Le Roux de Kerninon (b. 1752) fought in the American War of Independence and was made a lieutenant of the infantry regiment of Soissons on 16 December 1781 soon after America's final victory of the war.
We are grateful to Neil Jeffares for his assistance with this catalogue entry.
Category: Fine Art / 19th Century Paintings
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