Bidspirit auction | ANTIQUE FRENCH PORTRAIT ETCHING ETIENNE

ANTIQUE FRENCH PORTRAIT ETCHING ETIENNE BOUCHARDY - Etienne Bouchardy, French, 1797 to 1849, physiognotrace color etching depicting a military portrait of an officer in profile. Inscribed below. Framed. Circa the first half of the 19th century. Etienne Bouchardy was a painter, miniaturist, owner of an atelier in Paris, where portraits were made by the usage of a physiognotrace, an instrument designed to trace a physiognomy of a person to make semi-automated portrait aquatints. Antique French Miniature Graphic Art Print, Military Portraits, and Collectibles. Dimensions 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of wear and age. paint loss on the upper corner. Refer to photos. Sold as is.