Servia
Ernest Prater (b.London fl.1885-1937)
Category
Ephemera
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard, Leather
Measurements
173 x 135 mm
Order this imageCollection
Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 882199.11
Summary
Calendar - Print of painting by Ernest Prater entitled Servia, showing an officer and soldier from the King's Body Guards; the officer seated holding binoculars, the other standing and pointing. Both with green tunics and red trousers. Signature of Charles Heidsieck/Reims bottom right. Remains of calendar for December attached bottom left. One of twelve in brown leather frame. (ex Tommy's Bedroom)
Provenance
Found in the attics when setting up Tommy's Room during the winter 2000. Possibly acquired with the house.
Marks and inscriptions
(signature bottom right) Charles Heidsieck (underlined) /Reims
Makers and roles
Ernest Prater (b.London fl.1885-1937), artist