What subjects do these watercolours show?

The subjects include individual portraits of army officers, naval commanders and soldiers alongside battle scenes and cavalry charges. Many identify specific regiments or historical campaigns from the nineteenth century. Other works depict military personnel accompanied by family members or set within domestic and landscape backgrounds.

How should I frame and display them?

These works on paper require protection from direct sunlight to prevent the watercolour pigments from fading over time. Displaying them behind glass in stable indoor environments helps preserve the paper support. Many retain their original wood or giltwood frames, which should be inspected gently to ensure the structural safety of the artwork.

How do I identify the regiment?

Uniform details such as braiding, headdress, facings and medals often reveal the specific regiment and rank of the sitter. Contemporary inscriptions on the mount or reverse of the paper frequently record the soldier's name and unit. Reference works on nineteenth-century military dress provide further assistance in matching uniform designs to historical corps.

Are these works signed by the artist?

Certain pieces bear the signature or monogram of the painter, whilst others remain attributed to specific British or European schools of art. Attribution often relies on stylistic comparison with known works by artists of the period. Archival records and historical notes accompanying the piece frequently support the recorded authorship.

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These 19th century military watercolour paintings record officers, campaigns and regiments in pigment on paper, prized by collectors for their precise uniform details and historical documentary value.

Sir William Charles Ross, 1794 - 1860
Portrait of Admiral Sir David Milne Gcb 1763 – 1845

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Sir William Charles Ross, 1794 - 1860 Portrait of Admiral Sir David Milne Gcb 1763 – 1845

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Water Colour of an Army Officer, Wiliam Ousey Lindley 1841

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Sir William Charles Ross, 1794 - 1860 Portrait of Admiral Sir David Milne Gcb 1763 – 1845

Water Colour of an Army Officer, Wiliam Ousey Lindley 1841

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