[Black soldier in Scottish regimental uniform of the Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders].
An original folk art watercolor of a standing Black soldier in Scottish regimental uniform (bearskin hat and tartan trews) of the 72nd Regiment of Foot (the Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders), with a Black woman draped in the royal tartan of the regiment, standing beside a caucasian boy. A pasto...
| Format: | Photo |
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| Language: | No linguistic content |
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| Summary: | An original folk art watercolor of a standing Black soldier in Scottish regimental uniform (bearskin hat and tartan trews) of the 72nd Regiment of Foot (the Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders), with a Black woman draped in the royal tartan of the regiment, standing beside a caucasian boy. A pastoral farmland background; location not identified. |
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| Item Description: | The Cushing Library/Ragan Military copy contains booksellers description; a printed excerpt (4 pages) from "The visual representation, role and origin of Black soldiers in British Army regiments during the early nineteenth century" by John D. Ellis, MA thesis, University of Nottingham, 2000. Title devised by cataloger. Artist not identified, possibly inspired by the lithography of George Edward Madeley. |
| Physical Description: | 1 painting : watercolor ; 19 x 23 cm, mount 26 x 36 cm |