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Uniforms of the American Revolution: Soldier, 40th Regiment of Foot, Light Infantry Company, British Army
Image Not Available for Uniforms of the American Revolution: Soldier, 40th Regiment of Foot, Light Infantry Company, British Army
Artist/Maker (American, 1873 – 1923)

Uniforms of the American Revolution: Soldier, 40th Regiment of Foot, Light Infantry Company, British Army

1912
Gouache, watercolor, black ink, and graphite on board
Overall: 19 5/8 × 12 3/4 in. (49.8 × 32.4 cm)
Mat: 22 in. × 16 3/16 in. (55.9 × 41.1 cm)
Gift of Charles MacKubin Lefferts
1911.99
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
Markingssignature: lower right: "Chas M. Lefferts"
InscribedSigned and inscribed at lower right in red gouache: "Chas. M. Lefferts / 1912."; printed label affixed to verso with description of uniform and regimental history
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
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