Attributed to British School, 18th century
4th Troop of Horse Guards, Manual Exercise c. 1740
Oil on card | 27.0 x 15.6 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external) | RCIN 400829
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Full-length, standing, facing half to the right, holding his carbine in his left hand, in his right holding the ramrod vertically across his chest, his hand at eye-level; wearing scarlet jacket with blue cuffs, buff waistcoat, carbine belt, trousers. This is one of a series of fifty-three paintings which are part of a larger set illustrating the various movements of carbine drill, dismounted. Some of the paintings are numbered, with the highest number on any of the existing panel being 73, which means that the set is clearly not complete. The figures are from the same hand and appear to have been competently painted from life. They are of great value to the student of military dress, for they show the figures from every aspect.
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Medium and techniques
Oil on card
Measurements
27.0 x 15.6 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external)
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Alternative title(s)
Carbine drill, a motion (33)