THE SOLDIER'S DREAM   Print Specifics: Type of print: Typogravure (comparable to modern offset-lithography) - A fine quality print from a series of works depicting how the great French painters of the 19th Century depicted women. Comes from an art magazine, has text, unrelated to picture on the back. The paper is quite heavy (thick) so the text is not affecting the front at all. Year of printing: not indicated in the print - actual 1890 Original artist: DETAILLE Publisher: D. Appleton & Co., New York. Condition: 1 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair) Dimensions: 10 X 13.5 inches (25 X 35 cm), including blank margins (borders) around the image. Paper weight: 2 (1. Thick - 2. Heavier - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly heavier - 5. Thin) Reverse side: Blank Note: 1. Green color border around the print in the photo is a contrasting background on which the print was photographed.  Brief narrative:  THIS great picture was prize-winner of the Salon Medal of Honor of 1888, and  exhibited at the great Exposition of 1889, is undoubtedly one of the finest works of art of modern times. The picture deserved the high honor it received. The painting is sombre in tint; the dark blue uniforms of the soldiers,  relieved  by  the  slightest  indication  of their  red  facings which the darkness hides, add a deeper tint to the curtain of night, which is about to be raised, as indicated by the streak of dawn in the east. But the Dream, which forms the title of the painting, is pictured in the clouds—the march to glory with banners flying and victory assured.  Some one among the sleeping soldiers doubtless dreams like this. The quietude of all, the smoke from the distant camp-fires of the  rest of  the  army,  the  stacked  arms)  with  gleaming   bayonets—  it is  a  realistic  picture, to delight the imagination  oi  a  soldier and warm the heart of a patriot. There is a quiet bit of tender humor in the front: the soldier's dog, the dog of the army, although a dog never takes a whole army to his heart; one of the two soldiers whose heads are nearest to him is no doubt his select companion. Edward Detaille, born at Paris, 1848, pupil of Meissonier, Chevalier of the Legion of Honor, is certainly one of the greatest French painters, ranking with Meissonier, Gerome, Jules Breton  and Cormon. Martin2001 Satisfaction Guaranteed Policy! Any print purchased from me may be returned for any (or no) reason for a full refund including all postage. eBay seller since 1998. Five-star service.