Bidspirit auction | Joseph Hippolyte Marie Hye-Hoys (1865

Joseph Hippolyte Marie Hye-Hoys (1865 - 1942) after Eduard Detaille (1848-1912). 'Foot soldier of the Imperial Guard in front of his guardhouse' - Joseph Hippolyte Marie Hye-Hoys (1865 - 1942) after Eduard Detaille (1848-1912). 'Foot soldier of the Imperial Guard in front of his guardhouse' Signed ‘J. Hye Hoys' and annotated ‘d'après E. Detaille' r.o. This watercolour is a copy of a drawing by Eduard Detaille from 1906, issued in Litho, made for/offered to the members of the Sabretache (French association for the study of military history). Depicted is a foot soldier from the army of the Imperial Guard in front of his guardhouse. Watercolour, ca, 48 x 33 cm.