Antique watercolor painting by Édouard Detaille depicting a uniformed cavalry officer standing beside a saddled horse, finely rendered with attention to the military dress, sword, tack, and equestrian equipment. The work reflects Detaille’s celebrated focus on military and cavalry subjects, with a composed figure study set against a lightly worked background. Presented under glass in an older frame, the piece shows age toning, discoloration, mat wear, and visible cracking/tearing to the paper or mount near the lower edge, with additional wear to the frame and backing as photographed. A handsome military equestrian work by Édouard Detaille, offered as found, with condition issues noted and visible in the images. Approx. size (in): 23.5 x 18.75 x 1.

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