Lot 255: General Walter Fane (1828-1885): an oil on canvas

General Walter Fane (1828-1885): an oil on canvas of two Afghan blue soldiers on the North west Frontier, one horseman with henna beard, turban, spear and round shield with three bolts, on a white horse with woven saddle with red and blue tassles, the horse being led by a soldier with his back to the viewer, with a musket over his shoulder, set against a mountainous sunset with low clouds, signed and dated lower left W. Fane 1879, in a gilt composition frame, 45 by 60cm.