Lithograph, coloured by hand, showing a woman in French military uniform adapted to female dress as a cantinière (aka vivandière). She has her tonnelet (drinks barrel) slung over her shoulder.
Place of Origin: France (published)
Date: 1850-70 (published)
Artist/maker: unknown (production)
Materials and Techniques: hand-coloured lithograph
Dimensions: Height: 5 in, Width: 3.5 in
Descriptive line: Anonymous. Costume of a cantinière (aka vivandière) in the French Army, 1850-70.
Victoria & Albert Museum