Painting
- Title:
- A View of a Private in the first Regt. of N.H. Light-Horse on Duty
- Object Name:
- Painting
- Object ID:
- 2010.003
- Creator:
- Melvill, George
Artist - Date:
- 1784-1792
- Description:
- Painting of A View of a Private in the first Regt. of N.H. Light-Horse on Duty, attributed to George Melvill (c. 1755-1800), 1784-1792. Ink and watercolor on paper. Soldier on horseback. Horizontal rectangle. Titled in ink at top, "A View of a Private in the first / Regt. of N.H. Light-Horse on Duty". Each half of title is within a rectangle outlined in red. Inscribed in ink at bottom, "Done by the request of Serjent / Henry Moore of Said Regt."; each half in a rectangle outlined in red. Militia soldier in blue coat, blue hat, white breeches, and black boots; seated on black horse; holding raised sword in right hand. Horse and rider are within a horizontal oval outlined in red, surrounded by green foliage and a red flower on each side. Paper is backed by piece of a Boston newspaper page, dated January 1818. Black painted pine frame with original glazing.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-7.6 W-12 inches
- Provenance:
- Modern cardboard backing (discarded) was inscribed "To be given to John H. Bereman in appreciation of his help in gaining knowledge about antiques - Marcella".
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase, Katharine Prentis Murphy Fund
- Subjects:
- Horses, Horseback riding, Militias, Soldiers, Swords
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