Artist/Maker
Charles MacKubin Lefferts
(American, 1873 – 1923)
Uniforms of the American Revolution: Private, 10th Regiment of Foot, Light Infantry
ca. 1910
Watercolor, gouache, black ink, and graphite on beige paper
Overall: 9 3/4 × 7 1/8 in. (24.8 × 18.1 cm)
Mat: 19 1/4 × 14 1/8 in. (48.9 × 35.9 cm)
Mat: 19 1/4 × 14 1/8 in. (48.9 × 35.9 cm)
Gift of Charles MacKubin Lefferts
1921.110
This is one of the original studies by Lefferts for his landmark Uniforms of the American, British, French, and German Armies in the War of the American Revolution, 1775-1783, published by the Society in 1926. The result of a lifetime of research by the artist and author, this volume was the first major published treatise on regimental uniforms of the Revolutionary war.
DescriptionMilitarySignedSigned at lower left in brown watercolor: "Chas. M. Lefferts"
MarkingsPrinted label affixed to verso with description of uniform and regimental history.
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Charles MacKubin Lefferts
ca. 1910
1921.112
Charles MacKubin Lefferts
ca. 1910
1920.147
Uniforms of the American Revolution: Officer, 52nd Regiment of Foot, Grenadier Company, British Army
Charles MacKubin Lefferts
ca. 1910
1921.109
Charles MacKubin Lefferts
ca. 1910
1920.146