What periods do these paintings cover?

The works span from the eighteenth century through the Victorian and Edwardian eras up to the First World War. Pieces reflect the changing styles of military uniform and portraiture across these successive centuries.

How were miniature portraits framed?

Miniatures typically feature specialised enclosures incorporating wood, giltwood, and protective glass panels. These housings preserved the fragile pigment and paper or agate surfaces from dust and handling.

Are uniform details historically accurate?

Artists working contemporaneously rendered regimental facings, lace, and insignia with precise attention to military regulations. Portrait commissions often record specific campaign uniforms worn by named officers of the era.

Where should I hang watercolours?

Works on paper require positioning away from direct sunlight to prevent the watercolour pigments from fading. Stable indoor humidity protects both the paper support and the period wooden framing.

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British military watercolours capture centuries of service, campaign life, and regimental portraiture on paper and agate.

Sir William John Newton, 1785-1869
Portrait of Field Marshal Sir Samuel Hulse, Gch, (1746-1837)

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Sir William John Newton, 1785-1869 Portrait of Field Marshal Sir Samuel Hulse, Gch, (1746-1837)

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Leslie Moore, 19th/20th Centuries
portrait of Frederick Sleigh Roberts, First Earl Roberts (1832–1914) Commander-in-chief of the British Army

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Leslie Moore, 19th/20th Centuries portrait of Frederick Sleigh Roberts, First Earl Roberts (1832–1914) Commander-in-chief of the British Army

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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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Portrait of General Dudley Craig

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British Military Watercolours

Sir William John Newton, 1785-1869 Portrait of Field Marshal Sir Samuel Hulse, Gch, (1746-1837)

Leslie Moore, 19th/20th Centuries portrait of Frederick Sleigh Roberts, First Earl Roberts (1832–1914) Commander-in-chief of the British Army

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

Portrait of General Dudley Craig

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