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Figure studies of soldiers.

Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. R9266-115 Peter Winkworth Collection of Canadiana | Copyright Expired

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Date

ca. 1825

Artist

James Pattison Cockburn (1779-1847)

Collection

Library and Archives Canada

Image Link

https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.redirect?app=FonAndCol&id=2838066&lang=eng

Description

Subject depicts military personnel. In the foreground a single figure is seated on his knees; this figure is dressed in a green military jacket and white pants; from his belt hangs a blue object with a white 69 on it. Behind him on the right is a group of three soldiers in red coeats, white pants and black hats. One man is seated, looking up at the other two. All three have guns. One of them men has a blue object hanging from his belt with the number 69 on it. On the left side of the image, three men are sketched in in pencill; two of them are marching. The third figure was pencilled in behind a drum.
Item is glued to a secondary support, which is hinged to a mat. The old backing is in the folder and is inscribed in pencil, l.r.: JC (John Cockburn)

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Copyright Expired

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Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. R9266-115 Peter Winkworth Collection of Canadiana

Location

Canada

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Military
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