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Artist/Maker (American, 1873 – 1923)

Uniforms of the American Revolution: Corporal, Grenadier Company, Gâtinais Regiment, French Army

ca. 1910
Watercolor, gouache, black ink, and graphite on board
Overall: 14 7/8 × 9 3/8 in. (37.8 × 23.8 cm)
Mat: 19 1/4 × 14 1/8 in. (48.9 × 35.9 cm)
Gift of Charles MacKubin Lefferts
1921.116
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.
DescriptionMilitary
SignedSigned at lower right in brown watercolor: "Chas. M. Lefferts"
InscribedInscribed at lower left: "Parade Dress 1780."; along upper edge: "Corporal of Grenadier Co. Regt. Gâtinais #18 of the Line. French Army 1780-82"
ClassificationsDRAWINGS