18th.Century Watercolour Drawing Austrian Soldiers Guarding Artillery Circa.1770 Music John Raphael Smith R

John Raphael Smith R

Attributed according to inscription on the reverse to Charles Townshend 3rd Viscount Townshend 1700-1764

Ex Sacombe Park Collection

Louisa Anne Beresford Marchioness of Waterford was born in Paris the daughter of Charles Stuart 1st Baron Stuart de Rothesay

Dennis William Dring 1904-1990 R

18th.Century Watercolour Drawing Austrian Soldiers Guarding Artillery Circa.1770 Music John Raphael Smith RAustrian School 18th. Century. A most unusual watercolour drawing depicting soldiers guarding artillery in an military encampment. Executed on laid paper Circa 1770. Presented in a later (19th. Century) gilt gesso frame. Area of repair and retouching to lower right and some general age related wear. Small areas of repair to frame. 29 by 24 cms. Image. 36 by 31. 5 cms. Overall in frame.