The illustration shows a French soldier in Tahiti during the Protectorate period in the 19th century, at the time of the Franco-Tahitian War (1844–1847) . The soldier is wearing the official headgear of the Marine Infantry, a kepi. He is also wearing a loose-fitting, striped shirt and reinforced or quilted trousers, which were specially adapted to the tropical conditions in Polynesia. He is leaning on a long muzzle-loading rifle with a bayonet attached, illustration, reproduction of a 19th-century original. Authentic, file restored for optimal use, exact date of the original unknown, historical, coloured
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The illustration shows a French soldier in Tahiti during the Protectorate period in the 19th century, at the time of the Franco-Tahitian War (1844–1847) . The soldier is wearing the official headgear of the Marine Infantry, a kepi. He is also wearing a loose-fitting, striped shirt and reinforced or quilted trousers, which were specially adapted to the tropical conditions in Polynesia. He is leaning on a long muzzle-loading rifle with a bayonet attached, illustration, reproduction of a 19th-century original. Authentic, file restored for optimal use, exact date of the original unknown, historical, coloured

Date

Jun 08, 2026

Credit line

Photo12/ImageBROKER/Sunny Celeste

Reference

BRK26J33_258

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No

Property release

No

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Royalty free

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124.6Mb (41.5Mb) / 17.9in x 27.0in / 5376 x 8104 (300dpi)

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