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3 sheet panel, the print is a life-sized lithograph of a French hussar on horseback, created around 1900
. Hussars were a type of light cavalry that originated in Hungary and were known for their distinctive and flamboyant uniforms. The French army adopted hussar regiments in the late 17th century, and they played a significant role as scouts and raiders, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars.
The print is titled "Hussard francais - French hussar" and was published by WENTZEL, Burckardt's Nachfolger, Wissembourg. It is printed on three separate sheets joined together. |
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