French Army Soldier Military Uniforms. Napoleonic Crimean War Museum, Drypoint Mezzotint Intaglio outlets Etching. Original Art Todd Tremeer

French army 19th century uniforms: Grande Armée Cuirassier of Napoleonic Wars; Crimean War French Grenadier outlets of the Imperial Guard and cavalry dragoon. Invalides War Museum, Paris France.

Drypoint engraving, color aquatint intaglio print. Original print by artist Todd Tremeer based on his on-site museum drawings.

Selective hand-wiping of the printing-plate using different colors, called a la poupée. This means each print in this edition of 12 prints is inked somewhat differently. Close inspection of this print reveals delicate aquatints, drypoint drawing, scraping and mezzotint roulette work. All drawing, wiping and printing by the artist Todd Tremeer. Printed on a traditional intaglio etching press.

Printed on 'Sommerset Textured' artist quality printmaking paper. Acid free, archival quality paper, warm white shade.

This original print is signed, titled and numbered in pencil by the artist.

Image size: 6 x 9 inches (15 x 22 cm.)
Paper size: 14 x 10 inches (35 x 26 cm.)

The perfect Christmas gift or Birthday present for the military antique collector, wargamer, model soldier collector, history buff or museum goer.

This print for sale is UNFRAMED **
A framed 'ready to hang' print from this edition is available for sale. Find this framed print also for sale through my Etsy Gallery.

* Posted for viewer's information is one of the on-site museum scene sketches (ballpoint pen & watercolor wash). Preliminary sketch is available for sale by request.