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SMITH, Charles Hamilton (1776-1859)

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£ 4 000
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13.07.2023 10:00UTC +01:00
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CHRISTIE'S
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ID 992849
Lot 89 | SMITH, Charles Hamilton (1776-1859)
SMITH, Charles Hamilton (1776-1859)

Costume of the Army of the British Empire, according to the latest regulations, 1814. Designed by an officer of the staff. London: W. Bulmer for Colnaghi and Co., [1812]-1815.

Large and finely hand-coloured work depicting the British army at a crucial period in its history. The earliest plates are dated March 1812 and the last June 1815, the work having first appeared in 15 parts with 4 plates in each. Ogilby notes that in the parts issue the date of the 'Last Regulations' is 1812, whereas in the bound edition this is altered to 1814. Smith served in the army between 1797 and 1820. A writer on military history, he used his artistic ability to good effect in several works on British costume, besides establishing a reputation as an artist/naturalist. Bobins II, 391; Colas 2754; Lipperheide Qh 10; Tooley 456; Vinet 2195.



Folio (388 x 278mm). Engraved dedication, aquatint frontispiece and 54 plates, all coloured by a contemporary hand, aquatinted by I.C. Stadler after C. Hamilton Smith, and 6 engraved plates, coloured by a contemporary hand, showing regimental colours, plates watermarked J. Whatman 1813 (lacking title, upper wrapper from Smith’s Ancient Costume of England 1811 incorrectly inserted). Later red half morocco (extremities lightly rubbed). Provenance: Robert M. Rosenbaum (bookplate).





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