Volunteer infantry 1798 original sketch by Thos. Rowlandson. [art original]

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Title: Volunteer infantry 1798 original sketch by Thos. Rowlandson. [art original]
Creator: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, artist
Published / Created: [1798]
Publication Place: England
Abstract: Full-length portrait of a soldier, in profile to the left, a rifle with bayonet resting against his left shoulder
Description: Title from inscription below image.
Unsigned; attributed to Rowlandson.
Probably a study drawing for one of the plates from Loyal Volunteers of London & environs ..., published by R. Ackermann in 1799. For a similar study by Rowlandson for the same publication, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1871,0812.1666.
Provenance: Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 20 July 1972, lot 66; Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 5 June 2008, lot 195, to John Ross (the owner until 2019). Purchased by The Lewis Walpole Library from Karen Taylor Fine Art, November 2022.
Extent: 1 drawing : sheet 39 x 25 cm, mounted to 46.2 x 32 cm, in matte 47 x 32 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English