A view of the British Army

Date1803

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Art / Prints

Object TypeEngraving

LanguageEnglish

Registration NumberMMM 001928

InscriptionsOn recto "A View of the British Army On the Present Establishment 1803 Dedicated by Permifsion to His Royal Highness The Duke of York Commander in Chief Vc. Vc. Vcl. by His most humble, most obedient and most dutiful Servant, Charles Philip de Bofset, Swiss Reg. de Meuron. Cavalry - Life Guards - Royal Horse Guards; Dragoon Guards; Dragoons; Royal Artillery; Infantry - Foot Guards - Numbered Regiments of Foot - Riflemen - Corps not Numbered - Foreign Regiments - West India Regiments - Royal Garrison Batts. - Royal Marines. References to the Figures 1. Horse, Artillery 2. Life Guard 3. Officer of Dragoons 4. Light Dragoon 5. Dragoon Guard 6. Officer of Light Dragoons 7. Serjeant of Infantry. 9. Battalion Artillery 10. Infantry 11. Rifseman 12. West India Reg. 13. Officer of Infantry 14. Highlander. References a. Colour of the Coat b. Colour of the Collar c. Colour of the Cuffs d. Colour and Shape of the Lappels and for such Regiments as have none, of the Loops e. Colour of the Stripes over the Lace of the Privates f. Colour of the Breeches [more text is covered by passepartout]. On verso "20.9.27 No. 83 Presented by Mr. Val Lupi No. 83".Annotations and MarksOn recto, central bottom part, a white sticker with brown border reads "No. 1", handwritten in black ink.Technique

Engraving

Dimensions85 x 72cm

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