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Lieutenant Dudley Maryon Wilson 1860 Royal Artillery 5 X Original 19th Century Victorian Watercolour Caricature Sketches of Soldiers in Malta
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Lieutenant Dudley Maryon Wilson 1860 Royal Artillery 5 X Original 19th Century Victorian Watercolour Caricature Sketches of Soldiers in Malta

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Description

Type of artwork: FIVE Original Antique Pencil and watercolour sketched studies on paper

Artist and Signature: Lieutenant Dudley Maryon Wilson

Provenance: * Purchased in a collection of works by this artist

Subject: Finely observed studies of various Royal Artillery men done during their time spent in Malta during 1860.

Approximate age of artwork: 1860

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Mounted as shown (unframed).

Condition Report: Age-related toning and light creasing consistent with a period sketches; overall good and honest condition. Please see photographs.

Size of paintings - Various Sizes Largest incl. mount 20 x 17 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
0.2cm (0.08")
Declaration

Strickland & Russell has dated these Victorian Military Caricature Sketches to the 1860s.

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SA1194587
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Description
Type of artwork: FIVE Original Antique Pencil and watercolour sketched studies on paper

Artist and Signature: Lieutenant Dudley Maryon Wilson

Provenance: * Purchased in a collection of works by this artist

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Subject: Finely observed studies of various Royal Artillery men done during their time spent in Malta during 1860.
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fig 1. Five mounted 19th-century Victorian pencil and watercolour caricature sketches depicting British military personnel.
fig 1. Lieutenant Dudley Maryon Wilson 1860 Royal Artillery 5 X Original 19th Century Victorian Watercolour Caricature Sketches of Soldiers in Malta

Approximate age of artwork: 1860

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Mounted as shown (unframed).

Condition Report: Age-related toning and light creasing consistent with a period sketches; overall good and honest condition. Please see photographs.

Size of paintings - Various Sizes Largest incl. mount 20 x 17 cm

Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
0.2cm (0.08")
Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated these Victorian Military Caricature Sketches to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1194587
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Archive I Five mounted 19th-century Victorian pencil and watercolour caricature sketches depicting British military personnel.

Lieutenant Dudley Maryon Wilson 1860 Royal Artillery 5 X Original 19th Century Victorian Watercolour Caricature Sketches of Soldiers in Malta

Archive II Five mounted 19th-century Victorian pencil and watercolour caricature sketches depicting British military personnel. View II
Archive III Five mounted 19th-century Victorian pencil and watercolour caricature sketches depicting British military personnel. View III
Archive IV Five mounted 19th-century Victorian pencil and watercolour caricature sketches depicting British military personnel. View IV
Archive V Five mounted 19th-century Victorian pencil and watercolour caricature sketches depicting British military personnel. View V
Archive VI Five mounted 19th-century Victorian pencil and watercolour caricature sketches depicting British military personnel. View VI
Archive VII Five mounted 19th-century Victorian pencil and watercolour caricature sketches depicting British military personnel. View VII
Archive VIII Five mounted 19th-century Victorian pencil and watercolour caricature sketches depicting British military personnel. View VIII
Archive IX Five mounted 19th-century Victorian pencil and watercolour caricature sketches depicting British military personnel. View IX
Archive X Five mounted 19th-century Victorian pencil and watercolour caricature sketches depicting British military personnel. View X
Archive XI Five mounted 19th-century Victorian pencil and watercolour caricature sketches depicting British military personnel. View XI
Archive XII Five mounted 19th-century Victorian pencil and watercolour caricature sketches depicting British military personnel. View XII
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Five mounted 19th-century Victorian pencil and watercolour caricature sketches depicting British military personnel.
Lieutenant Dudley Maryon Wilson 1860 Royal Artillery 5 x Original 19th Century Victorian Watercolour Caricature Sketches of Soldiers in Malta
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Five mounted 19th-century Victorian pencil and watercolour caricature sketches depicting British military personnel.
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  • ObjectOriginal Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPaper, Watercolour, Pencil, Ink
  • ColourOff-White
  • MotifsMilitary uniform, Profile portraits, Caricature drawing, Hand-written annotations
  • SizeH 20 cm (8 in) x W 17 cm (7 in) x D 0.2 cm (0 in)

This item comprises a set of five original nineteenth-century Victorian pencil, watercolour and ink caricature sketches on paper, produced in 1860 by Lieutenant Dudley Maryon Wilson. Each work depicts finely observed studies of various Royal Artillery men during their time spent in Malta. The collection features hand-written annotations, profile portraits, and military uniform motifs executed in an off-white paper format. Visible physical details include age-related toning, light creasing consistent with period sketches, green and blue mounting cards, and protective transparent plastic wrapping. The largest artwork includes a mount measuring 20 cm high, 17 cm wide, and 0.2 cm deep. These pieces suit placement in a gentleman's library or along a staircase wall, providing a historical focal point for a period interior. The mounted presentation allows for straightforward custom framing to match existing room decor, while the compact dimensions accommodate narrow wall spaces or gallery arrangements alongside other framed works on paper.

FAQs

Victorian military caricatures are informal observational portraits created by officers or artists depicting garrison life, uniforms, and personalities. They frequently combine gentle satire with accurate uniform details executed in pencil, ink, or watercolour.

Artists of this era used woven rag paper, graphite pencils, dip pen ink, and portable watercolour pans. Sketches were frequently preserved on loose sheets or mounted into scrapbooks using card borders.

Authenticity is evaluated through paper age, watermarks, natural foxing or toning, contemporary hand-written inscriptions, and accurate historical regimental uniform details specific to the period.

A set of framed period sketches works well displayed collectively as a gallery wall in a study, hallway, or gentlemans library. Framing them in uniform dark wood or gilt frames bridges historical subject matter with contemporary decor.

Keep works on paper away from direct sunlight and high humidity. Frame using acid-free mount boards and UV-filtering glass to prevent fading, discoloration, and paper degradation over time.
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