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George Housman Thomas (1824-68)

Review of Artillery on Woolwich Common for the King of Sardinia, 1 December 1855 drawn Dec 1855

31.1 x 46.3 cm (whole object) | RCIN 916786

Review of Artillery on Woolwich Common for the King of Sardinia, 1 December 1855

George Housman Thomas (1824-68)

Review of Artillery on Woolwich Common for the King of Sardinia, 1 December 1855 drawn Dec 1855

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Description

DM: the King of Sardinia, with Prince Albert and the Duke of Edinburgh, riding in from left, to review the Royal Horse Artillery, lined up on right. The Queen's carriage is seen in the distance on left.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection George Housman Thomas (1824-68)
(artist)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Great Britain

Search the collection Prince George, 2nd Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904)

Search the collection Vittorio Emanuele II, King of Italy, King of Sardinia (1820-78)

Search the collection View the person page Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

bodycolour, gum

watercolour painting

Measurements

31.1 x 46.3 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Drawings / Watercolours
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Great Britain
England
Greater London [England]
London [Greater London]
Greenwich [London]
Woolwich [London]
Social sciences
Military affairs
Wars, Campaigns & Battles
References

Other number(s)

RL 16786

DM : Millar, D., 1995. The Victorian Watercolours in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen. 2 vols, London – DM 5441

HMD : Haswell Miller, A.E., & Dawnay, N.P., 1970. Military Drawings and Paintings in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen, London – HMD 2377/4

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