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William Simpson (1823-99)

Visit of the Prince of Wales to India, November 1875 - January 1876: Military manoeuvres before Delhi; charge of Probyn's Horse, 14 January dated 14 Jan 1876

26.8 x 43.1 cm (whole object) | RCIN 921116

Visit of the Prince of Wales to India, November 1875 - January 1876: Military manoeuvres before Delhi; charge of Probyn's Horse, 14 January

William Simpson (1823-99)

Visit of the Prince of Wales to India, November 1875 - January 1876: Military manoeuvres before Delhi; charge of Probyn's Horse, 14 January dated 14 Jan 1876

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Description

DM 5020: part of the sham fight laid on for the Prince's visit. Signed, dated and inscribed.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection William Simpson (1823-99)
(artist)

Subject(s)

Search the collection General Sir Dighton Macnaghten Probyn (1833-1924)

Search the collection Army-India-Cavalry
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

pencil, grey wash, white bodycolour

Measurements

26.8 x 43.1 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
Geography
Travels & exploration
Royal visits & tours
Royal visits & tours-India
Royal visits & tours-India 1875-1876
Places
Asia
India
Delhi [India]
Social sciences
Military affairs
Wars, Campaigns & Battles
References

Other number(s)

RL 21116

DM : Millar, D., 1995. The Victorian Watercolours in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen. 2 vols, London – DM 5020

HMD : Haswell Miller, A.E., & Dawnay, N.P., 1970. Military Drawings and Paintings in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen, London – HMD 2342/11

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