A Mid 19thC French School Oil on Canvas Portrait of a Gentleman c.1860 sub-Curios Quinine is a general protoplasmic

Quinine is a general protoplasmic poison

the whole retaining the original faux-grained comb-work painted decoration to mimic quarter sawn oak

whilst the escutcheons are original and the key works the lock for the top drawer and acts as the pull for the remaining drawers

the seat re-caned

Species also differ in their colour

A Mid 19thC French School Oil on Canvas Portrait of a Gentleman c.1860 sub-Curios Quinine is a general protoplasmicOrigin: French Period: 2nd Empire Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1860 The Canvas: 24. 25 high x 19. 75 wide In Frame: 34. 5 high x 30. 5 wide x 2. 75 deep The half length portrait of a discerning middle aged French gentleman having a goatee beard and moustache, and looking out towards the distance, painted in oils on canvas, the sitter shown in a thick black overcoat with a white collared under garment, the work presented in its original chunky ebonised