Albert Guillaume 19th Century Original Antique Paris France Franco Prussian Battle Belle Epoque Illustration Oil Painting

 Albert Guillaume (1873 –1942), original late 19th-century antique humorous French illustration battle painting of a French Navy crewman on a beach, tripping an officer with a rope/ship tie. This specific battle portrayed is likely a humorous take on a scene in the Franco-Prussian War, which was ongoing when the artist created this painting. In the background, on the beach, you may locate the statue of Marianne as a symbolic reference to freedom from tyranny and individual liberty; (a rendition was given to the United States that is our Statue of Liberty). The painting is in good and stable condition, however, there is an isolated area to the far right that may need restorations. There have been no previous restorations performed; (all paint present is original to the painting). The painting's measurements are approximately 10.65" X 16.3", plus the original antique 19th-century carved wood frame.   Albert Guillaume, born on 14 February 1873 in Paris, France, was a renowned French paint