HAND - TINTED BY J.M.W. TURNER

EIGHTH (OR THE KINGS) REGIMENT OF FOOT - 1685
C.H. Hodges after Edward Dayes. London, 1792.
V. RARE. Original hand coloured Etching.

A Very Rare, beautifully finished coloured plate from a series of nine military mezzotint/ etchings showing the dress of the Foot Guards and the first nine regiments of foot with two figures on each plate. Published in London by Captain Hewgill of the Coldstream Guards and sold by John & Josiah Boydell. 1792-3, after a drawings by Edward Dayes. Nevill considers these to be " the most attractive representations of English uniforms ever executed" (page XXXI).

The Eighth or Kings Regiment of Foot was raised in 1685, and was posted to Canada in late 1787 being stationed in Ontario & Quebec until 1797.

Apart from their rarity (very limited numbers being produced), the desirability of these fine images is assured as it is the work of the colourist that makes them so collectable. For they examples of the watercolour work of Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) who as a lad of seventeen was Dayes' apprentice, and it was to him that the task of tinting these fine military images fell. (Carman xvii) The technique of minimalist etched guidelines allowed full scope for the talented colourist to create subtle and interesting shading. A technique and individual style which was to be perfected to such great effect in his later works.

Edward Dayes began his career as a pupil of William Pether and rose to become draughtsman to H.R.H. the Duke of York. Known as a painter of watercolours of a simple, yet graceful, character producing views of considerable merit; much like the character of the man himself. He taught drawing and wrote a book upon the subject. Although frequently praised for the excellence of his figure drawings (as may be seen from this fine plate) he, alas, took his own life, as a result of a loss of a contract, in May 1804.

The plate was engraved by Charles Howard Hodges (1774-1837). A pupil of John Raphael Smith, Hodges rose to become a fine portrait painter but who was renown as a mezzotint engraver, particularly of the works of Sir Joshua Reynolds, his technique of a simple etched line with shading tones of mezzotint are a fine example of understated excellence.
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Reference:
Nevill, R. British Military Prints.
Carman, W.Y. British Military Uniforms, from contemporary pictures.

RARE. Original hand coloured Etching. Slight age staining.
Double matted (conservation standards). Fillet & Gilt line. Black & giltwood frame.
Approx. excluding letters. Frame 13 X 15" 33 X 38 cm. Frame 22 X 23"

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FIRST REGIMENT OF FOOT GUARDS - 1660
Thomas Kirk after Edward Dayes. London, 1792.

A Very Rare, beautifully finished coloured plate from a series of nine military mezzotint/etchings showing the dress of the Foot Guards and the first nine regiments of foot with two figures on each plate. Published in London by Captain Hewgill of the Coldstream Guards and sold by John & Josiah Boydell. 1792-3, after a drawings by Edward Dayes. Nevill considers these to be "the most attractive representations of English uniforms ever executed" (page XXXI).

The regiment was raised at Bruges in 1656 by King Charles II whilst he was in exile in Belgium. The King, allied to the Spanish, was short of funds and so only five regiments were raised, the most loyal supporters formed 'the Royal Regiment of Guards'. Upon his restoration to England the King raised another Regiment of Foot Guards, namely the King's Regiment of Guards, for his protection. On the death of Thomas, Lord Wentworth in 1665, these two Regiments were joined to form the First Regiment of Foot Guards. this title remained from thence until 1815 when, due to the Regiment's actions at Waterloo, it was granted the present title - The Grenadier Guards. Often referred to as 'Pontius Pilate's Body Guard' the First Regiment of Foot is the oldest in the British Army, and was posted to North America during the French & Indian War 1757-1763; stationed in Canada & New York serving in Louisburg, Nova Scotia & Ticonderoga.

Apart from their rarity (very limited numbers being produced), the desirability of these fine images is assured as it is the work of the colourist that makes them so collectable. For they examples of the watercolour work of Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) who as a lad of seventeen was Dayes' apprentice, and it was to him that the task of tinting these fine military images fell (Carman xvii).

The technique of minimalist etched guidelines allowed full scope for the talented colourist to create subtle and interesting shading. A technique and individual style which was to be perfected to such great effect in his later works.

Edward Dayes who began his career as a pupil of William Pether and rose to become draughtsman to H.R.H. the Duke of York. Known as a painter of watercolours of a simple, yet graceful, character producing views of considerable merit; much like the character of the man himself. He taught drawing and wrote a book upon the subject. Although frequently praised for the excellence of his figure drawings (as may be seen from this fine plate) he, alas, took his own life, as a result of a loss of a contract, in May 1804.

The outline plate was etched by Thomas Kirk (fl.1785-97). A pupil of R. Cosway, Kirk became well known as an artist and engraver. He first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1785 and twelve years later died of consumption, continuing to work right up to the end and being supported in his chair the day before his death to put the finishing touches to a proof. Dayes said of him that "He passed like a meteor through the region of art."
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V. RARE. Original hand coloured Etching. Slight age staining.
Double matted (Conservation standards) Fillet & Gilt line. Black & giltwood frame.
Approx. excluding letters. Frame Plate size 13 X 15 " ( 33 X 38 cm.) Frame 24 1/2 X 25"

Reference:
1. Nevill, R. British Military Prints. 2. Carman, W.Y. British Military Uniforms, from contemporary pictures. 3. The British Army, Internet website.
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1742	1758	1806

BRITISH CAVALRY REGIMENTS

"The only thing that they can be relied onto do is to gallop too far and too fast."
- Duke of Wellington on cavalry.

Set of Three images of the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards: 1742, 1758, 1806
Printed by Standidge & Co. for Canon's Military Records; London Ca. 1840

Early sets of British military regimental images are now becoming hard to find, apart from the good uniform detail these have attractive background scenes.

Original hand colour stone lithographs.
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Gilt lined Prussian blue mounts, giltwood frames
Approx. excluding letters. Frame 8 X 5" (20.3 X 12.7cm) Frame 131/4 X 10"

Ref. DGL.1177/DGL/gso DNOL
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SET OF FOUR BRITISH REGIMENTS OF FOOT

"There is nothing on earth so stupid as a gallant officer."
-Duke of Wellington on Heroism.

	12th. Regiment 1848		87th. Regiment 1793
	39th. Regiment		70th. Regiment: Colours Front & Rear Officers uniforms

Early sets of British regimental images are now becoming hard to find, in addition to the good uniform detail these have extremely attractive background scenes.

Original hand colour stone lithographs
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Gilt lined Prussian blue mounts, gilt wood frames.
Approx. excluding letters. Frame 8 X 5" (20.3 X 12.7cm) Frame 131/4 X 10"

Ref. DGL.1178-82-4/DGL/gso DANN, Price Code: As a set. Price Code E: Click Here for Pricing Details

PRINCESS VICTORIA'S ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS

"Ah sure them's troops !" -Remark overheard & quoted by waiter to
Queen Victoria upon returning from reviewing the regiment
during her State visit to Dublin.

(87TH & 89TH FOOT)

Richard Simkin Military Types -No.101, published as a supplement to the Army & Navy Gazette Sat. May 2nd. 1896

Shows good uniform detail of officers and other ranks.
Known as the 'Faughs' from their battle cry 'Faugh-a-Ballagh' ('clear the way'!).

Raised in 1783 as the (Prince of Wales) 87th. Regiment of Foot, after a distinguished career in Europe, Egypt, South America, West Indies & Canada they were amalgamated in 1881 with (Princess Victoria's) 89th. Regiment of Foot, becoming the 1st. Battalion The Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers).

Following a further amalgamation in 1968 they evolved into the Royal Irish Rangers (which are allied to the Vancouver Regiment Irish Fusiliers of Canada) A French Imperial Eagle and two Victoria crosses have been won by the Regiment.

Richard Simkin
Chromolithograph. Click for more information on the printing technique.

Matted London 1896.
Approx. Size Frame 9 X 12 1/4" (22.7 X 31cm) including letters.

Ref. LRA758 /DNS/roo>ASL, PRICE CODE B: Click Here for Pricing Details

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