Attr. Thomas Sandby R.A. 1721-1798. British School 18th.Century. A distant view of Malvern, Worcestershire with figures to the foreground; a soldier converses with a young woman holding a baby, Malvern Priory to the distance. Watercolour on laid paper, laid at corners to backing paper. Slight foxing and short edge tear lower left to no real detriment. Dateable to Circa.1750/60. 22.5 by 16.2 cms.
Regarding the uniform of the soldier. White gaiters disappeared from all regiments except the Foot Guards by 1750 and the long full-skirted coat, as shown here, was replaced in 1768 by a coat that had definite tails at the back rather than a skirt all the way round.
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