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[Sir Robert Sale.]
[Sir Robert Sale.]
Painted by Henry Moseley. J.H.Lynch Lith.
Day & Son, Lithrs. to the Queen. London Published April 17th. 1850 by Henry Squire & Compy. (Late Colnaghi & Puckle) Printsellers & Publishers to Her Majesty & the Royal Family 23 Cockspur Street.
Lithograph. Sheet 635 x 477mm. 25 x 18¾". Tears and creasing to the margins. Scuffing and marking to the image.
Sir Robert Henry Sale (1782-1845), Colonel. IN 1795, he started his career by entering the 36th foot regiment, and went to India in 1798, as a lieutenant of the 12th foot. His regiment formed part of Baird's brigade of Harris's army operating against Toppoo Sahib. Hes was also present at Malavalli and Seringapatam, serving under Colonel Arthur Wellesley. He progressed rapidly through the ranks receiving honorary titles and a knighthood. The city of Sale, Victoira, Australia was named after Sir Robert Sale in 1851.
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[Sir Robert Sale.]
[Sir Robert Sale.]
Painted by Henry Moseley Engraved by T.L. Atkinson
London, Published Nov. 1. 1845, by Henry Graves & Comp., 6. Pall Mall.
Mezzotint, 540 x 410mm. 21¼ x 16". Staining top right, foxing around platemark.
Sir Robert Sale (1782-1845), army officer. In the First Burmese War (1824-26) he led the 13th Regiment, and in one action he killed the enemy's leader in single combat. During the First Anglo-Afghan War (1839-42) he was second-in-command of the army of occupation in Kabul, and Lady Sale's diary of the period was published as a 'Journal of the Disasters in Afghanistan' in 1843. In 1845 be became quartermaster-general to Sir Hugh Gough's army, but died the same year of wounds received at the battle of Mudki in the Punjab.
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