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Image Not Available for Uniforms of the American Revolution: Officer, 42nd Royal Highland Regiment, British Army; verso: three fragmentary studies of uniforms
Uniforms of the American Revolution: Officer, 42nd Royal Highland Regiment, British Army; verso: three fragmentary studies of uniforms
Image Not Available for Uniforms of the American Revolution: Officer, 42nd Royal Highland Regiment, British Army; verso: three fragmentary studies of uniforms
Artist/Maker (American, 1873 – 1923)

Uniforms of the American Revolution: Officer, 42nd Royal Highland Regiment, British Army; verso: three fragmentary studies of uniforms

1912
Watercolor, gouache, black ink, and graphite on board
Overall: 7 3/4 × 9 5/8 in. (19.7 × 24.4 cm)
Mat: 14 1/4 × 19 1/4 in. (36.2 × 48.9 cm)
Gift of the Estate of Charles MacKubin Lefferts
1923.149
This unpublished painting depicts an officer in full dress of the Royal Highland Regiment (The Black Watch), with small illustraions and details of uniform dress.
DescriptionMilitary
Markingssignature and date: lower left: "C. M. Lefferts, 1923"
InscribedSigned and inscribed at lower left in black ink: "Chas. M. Lefferts / 1912"; inscribed at lower left of center: " 'Full dress' / Officer 42d / Royal Highland / Regt. 1777"; with 7 detail sketches and extensive color and style annotations
ClassificationsDRAWINGS