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Tupper, Gaspard le Marchant (1826-1905)

Passage of Virginia Water: Royal Horse Artillery having made a pontoon bridge, 5 July 1853 drawn 1853

18.5 x 25.5 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 926230

Description

DM 5593: Royal Artillery cannon and men of the 42nd Highlanders on the bank. Distant view of pontoon bridge. Variant of RCIN 929548, seen from closer to the water. Signed.

This drawing is housed in an album compiled by Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later Edward VII. For other items in the volume see Albert Edward's 1852 album.
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Creator(s)

Search the collection Tupper, Gaspard le Marchant (1826-1905)
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Subject(s)

Search the collection Great Britain

Search the collection Army-GB-Infantry-42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot (1760-1862)

Search the collection Army-GB-Artillery Regiments
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

bodycolour, blue paper

watercolour painting

Measurements

18.5 x 25.5 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Great Britain
England
Surrey [England]
Virginia Water Lake [Surrey]
Social sciences
Military affairs
Wars, Campaigns & Battles
References

Other number(s)

RL 26230

DM : Millar, D., 1995. The Victorian Watercolours in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen. 2 vols, London – DM 5593

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