Richard Harpur Crewe (1836-96), as a young boy, afterwards Captain Kings Dragoon Guards, went through the 1st Chinese Campaign, entered Peking with Lord Elgin
Category
Art / Drawings and watercolours
Date
Unknown
Materials
paper & watercolour paint
Measurements
230 mm (H); 180 mm (W)
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Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 286743
Summary
Watercolour and crayon on paper, Richard Harpur Crewe (1836-96) as a young boy, afterwards Captain Kings Dragoon Guards, went through the 1st Chinese Campaign, entered Peking with Lord Elgin. Portrait of a young boy sitting astride the arm of a sofa with ribbons for reins and a whip in his right hand. He wears a blue dress over pantaloons and small black shoes. His hair and eyes are brown. Mounted on paper inscribed behind; 'Richard Harpur Crewe afterwards Captain Kings Dragoon Guards/went through the 1st Chinese Campaign/Entered Pekin with Lord Elgin'.
Marks and inscriptions
Richard Harpur Crewe afterwards Captain Kings Dragoon Guards/went through the 1st Chinese Campaign/Entered Pekin with Lord Elgin