A Mid 19thC French School Oil on Canvas Portrait of a Gentleman c.1860 sub-Curios Most of these galloping-horse roundabouts

Most of these galloping-horse roundabouts were built by the firm of Savage Brothers of King’s Lynn in Norfolk

Species also differ in their colour

Though they commonly avoid interaction with humans

the seat re-caned

He obviously had a good sense of humour but what did he do

A Mid 19thC French School Oil on Canvas Portrait of a Gentleman c.1860 sub-Curios Most of these galloping-horse roundaboutsOrigin: 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