A selection of stock we have recently added to our website.
A selection of stock we have recently added to our website.
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![The Volunteer_1803. [&] The Volunteer_1860.](jpegs/40760.jpg)
The Volunteer_1803. [&] The Volunteer_1860.
Painted by J. Absolon_ G. McCulloch lith. Day & Son, Lithrs to the Queen.
London Published Nov.r 1.st 1860 by Lloyd Brothers & Co. 96 Gracechurch Street.
Pair of scarce lithographs with fine handcolour. Sheet: 350 x 430mm (13¾ x 17"); large margins.
The first scene shows a member of the British Volunteer Corps helping a young woman over a stile. Following the breakdown of the Truce of Amiens, Britain declared war on Napoleon in 1803 and a huge volunteer force the like of which had not been seen before was created to protect Britain from invasion. The second scene shows a young volunteer officer from 1860 holding the hand of a young lady. Following the Crimean War it became apparent that Britiain did not have enough forces to defend itself should its defences be threatened; and with fears that Britain might be caught up in the war between the French and the Prusssian Empire the new Volunteer Force was formed emulating that of 1804. The pair serves to both encourage young men to sign up to the Volunteer force and to perhaps also encourage young women to persuade their men to sign up.
[Ref: 40760] £510.00
Painted by J. Absolon_ G. McCulloch lith. Day & Son, Lithrs to the Queen.
London Published Nov.r 1.st 1860 by Lloyd Brothers & Co. 96 Gracechurch Street.
Pair of scarce lithographs with fine handcolour. Sheet: 350 x 430mm (13¾ x 17"); large margins.
The first scene shows a member of the British Volunteer Corps helping a young woman over a stile. Following the breakdown of the Truce of Amiens, Britain declared war on Napoleon in 1803 and a huge volunteer force the like of which had not been seen before was created to protect Britain from invasion. The second scene shows a young volunteer officer from 1860 holding the hand of a young lady. Following the Crimean War it became apparent that Britiain did not have enough forces to defend itself should its defences be threatened; and with fears that Britain might be caught up in the war between the French and the Prusssian Empire the new Volunteer Force was formed emulating that of 1804. The pair serves to both encourage young men to sign up to the Volunteer force and to perhaps also encourage young women to persuade their men to sign up.
[Ref: 40760] £510.00