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Portrait of an officer of the 1st King's Dragoon Guards whilst stationed in India, shown in the artist's studio seated at a drum table frequently seen in portraits by Smart when he was working at Poona. Painted in India circa 1850 and within a period gilt gesso frame. T. Smart is first recorded as exhibiting in London in 1836 and he continued to show historical subjects and full lenght portraits until 1843. There is then a gap until 1854 when he again exhibited in London. It is thought likely that he spent the intervening years working in India. Very little of his work is found to be signed and until the 1990's his work was usually given to George Beechy. However, his distinct style coupled with the discovery of his authorship in a few instances allows for the re-attribution of much of his work. An engraving of Sir Charles Napier, now in the National Portrait Gallery, and obviously by this hand, gives the artist as

A Dragoon Guards Officer

show details 		A full length portrait of an officer of the 59th Regiment of Foot (2nd Nottingham Regiment of Foot) standing on a shoreline before Gibraltar. Mid 19th century British, painted oil on canvas and within a period gilt gesso frame.

Officer of the 59th

show details 		Portrait of a cavalry officer on his mount with sword drawn. English circa 1850. Oil on canvas and within the original gilt gesso frame.

Cavalry Officer      

show details 		A mid 19th century portrait of an officer of the 25th Foot, known at this time as The King's Own Borderers. Painted oil on canvas in a feigned oval, and within the original gilt gesso frame.

One of the Kings Own

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Portrait of an officer of the Grenadier Guards painted and exhibited by Maurice Codner (1888-1958). Oil on canvas and within the original painted gesso frame. A portrait of Kathleen Ferrier painted by Codner in 1946 is held at the National Portrait Gallery.

Grenadier Guard

show details 		A nieve portrait of an officer of the 2nd Life Guards on his mount before Windsor Castle. English circa 1880 and within a period ebonized frame.

2nd Life Guards

show details 		Mid 19th century portrait of a Hassar's mount painted oil on canvas and within a period rosewood veneered frame. English circa 1860.

Hassar's Mount

show details 		Watercolour of a british Officer, signed and dated Albin Burt 1835. Albin Robert Burt (1784-1842) started his career as an engraver under Robert Thew and Benjamin Smith. He later turned to portraiture, exhibiting at the royal Academy in 1830.

British Officer.

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A portrait of a British WW1 Army officer. Signed and dated C.G.Kennaway 1918. Within a period, simply carved, oak frame. C.G.Kennaway is recorded as exhibiting between 1891 and 1918. For further works see Southampton City Art Gallery for a portrait of James Patrick Muir.

WW1 Officer

show details 		A mid Victorian portrait of an officer in the Rifle Brigade. Signed Henry Fleuss. Oil on canvas. Original gilt gesso frame. Henry Fleuss was born in Prussia and settled in England c.1830. He is recorded as being the drawing and painting master at Marlborough College between 1844 and 1856. He died in 1888 aged 70. As a point of interest, William Morris was a student at the college between 1847 and 1852.

Army Officer in the Rifle Brigade

show details 		Oil on canvas of a couple in a colonial setting, location unknown. It is very likely that this painting was originally commissioned to record the marriage of the couple. Period maple frame. Mid 19th century.

The Marriage Contract

show details 		Portrait of a cavalry officer, painted oil on board, original gilt gesso frame. Artist anonymous. English circa 1850.

Cavalry Officer      

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Watercolour on paper. Signed in pencil and inscribed along the base line

Napolean Casimir Szzygielski

show details 		A portrait of the Dragoon Guard Ellis Fletcher perhaps painted by a fellow dragoon. Signed and dated

Dragoon Guard

show details 		Portrait of an officer of the 45th foot regiment, painted oil on canvas and inscribed to the reverse

Officer of the 45th

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