Artwork

Six figures depicting military uniforms

Six figures depicting military uniforms, by Unknown, paint, 1830
Six figures depicting military uniforms, by Unknown, paint, 1830

Six figures depicting military uniforms is a paint painting by the Romanticist artist Unknown. It dates from 1830 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

It is part of a larger volume of thirty folios illustrating various castes, occupations, agricultural methods, and ceremonial processions.

The artwork consists of six figures representing military uniforms from the Madras Presidency in 1830, including the Madras Horse Artillery, Madras Light Cavalry, Madras Rifle Corps, Madras Pioneers, Madras Native Infantry, and Foot Artillery. It is part of a larger volume of thirty folios illustrating various castes, occupations, agricultural methods, and ceremonial processions. The volume was acquired from Mr. G. Goolden, who inherited it from his cousin Richard Goolden, and is cataloged as RP 87/672.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

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