Artist/Maker
Charles MacKubin Lefferts
(American, 1873 – 1923)
Uniforms of the American Revolution: Officers, Massachusetts Regiment, "Knox's Artillery"
ca. 1910
Watercolor, gouache, black ink, and graphite on board
Overall: 14 7/8 × 9 3/8 in. (37.8 × 23.8 cm)
Mat: 21 in. × 14 1/4 in. (53.3 × 36.2 cm)
Mat: 21 in. × 14 1/4 in. (53.3 × 36.2 cm)
Gift of Charles MacKubin Lefferts
1922.146
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.
Markingssignature: lower left: "Chas M. Lefferts"
InscribedSigned at lower left in brown watercolor: "Chas. M. Lefferts"; inscribed at lower center: "Parade Dress"; along upper edge: "Officers of the, Massachusetts Regt. of Artillery 1775-6 'Knox's Artillery' "
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Charles MacKubin Lefferts
1912
1923.149
Charles MacKubin Lefferts
ca. 1910
1920.146
Charles MacKubin Lefferts
ca. 1910
1921.103
Charles MacKubin Lefferts
ca. 1910
1921.116
Charles MacKubin Lefferts
ca. 1910
1921.112
Charles MacKubin Lefferts
ca. 1910
1923.154