19th Century Aquatint, 17th Light Dragoons, British Army

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is an excellent hand-coloured Aquatint etching depicting cavalrymen of the 17th Light Dragoons by James Henry Lynch, published in Spooner's Costumes of the British Army, 1840-44. The etching is in the manner of Michael Angelo Hayes (1820-1877), a prolific painter of horses and military personnel and a member of the Royal Hibernian Academy.

The aquatint is in excellent condition, although there is a minor dent to the right edge of the frame. It measures 50cm by 40cm.

This is one of several military aquatints we currently have in stock, please see our other listings for details.

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA301680

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Description

This is an excellent hand-coloured Aquatint etching depicting cavalrymen of the 17th Light Dragoons by James Henry Lynch, published in Spooner's Costumes of the British Army, 1840-44.

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The etching is in the manner of Michael Angelo Hayes (1820-1877), a prolific painter of horses and military personnel and a member of the Royal Hibernian Academy.

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