Lot 6926
Oberst Friedrich Count von Bismarck-Bohlen (1818–1894) – an oil portrait as Commander of the Life-Guard Hussar Regiment, 1858-61
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Large oil painting in bright colors of LGHR regimental commander Oberst Graf von Bismarck-Bohlen in parade Atilla; detailed face, medals and shoulder boards; oak carved frame with name and commander service period 1858–1861; signed artist “C. Kiewel. 1884.”. Framed 87 x 71 cm. Uncleaned, exhibits age and wear with minor toning/soot. Count von Bismarck-Bohlen became a major general in 1864, commandant of Berlin with the rank of lieutenant general in 1868, governor-general of Alsace in 1870–71, adjutant general to the Emperor in 1871, and a general of cavalry in 1873.Condition: II Questions about the lot?