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Streatham and Sydenham, 1771
Sketch of the Country from Streatham to Sydenham. To show the Exercise of the / King’s and Queen’s Regiments of Light Dragoons, before His Majesty. May 25.th 1771
c.1771Pencil, pen, ink and watercolour on two pieces of paper, joined | Scale: 1:13,191 approx. | RCIN 734002.b
The map shows the positions of the regiments on Tooting, Streatham, Norwood, Dulwich and Sydenham Commons. The technique of relief representation is sophisticated and was well developed by David Dundas who had learned cartography while serving on the Military Survey of Scotland (1747-56).
Additional text: [a key to the letters on the map and an account of the movements and exercises.]
Condition: one fold line; brown discolouration and stains. Verso: substantial brown discolouration.
Sir David Dundas (1735-1820) (draughtsman) [top right, in title cartouche:] D: Dundas Major. K.s L.t Drag.ns
Watermark: Fleur-de-lys in crowned shield, a ‘4’ suspending an upside down V with the letters VD L below
Mark, stamped: 964
Condition: one fold line; brown discolouration and stains. Verso: substantial brown discolouration
Scale: 1:13,191 approx. Scale bar: [122 mm =] One Mile.
42.4 x 26.6 cm (neatline)
64.5 x 27.2 cm (image)
66.3 x 28.8 cm (sheet)
Manuscript title:
Sketch of the Country from Streatham to Sydenham. To show the Exercise of the / King’s and Queen’s Regiments of Light Dragoons, before His Majesty. May 25.th 1771. [top, across top of map in rectangular cartouche]
Additional text:
[a key to the letters on the map and an account of the movements and exercises.]
Annotations:
George III heading: Sydenham, 25 May 1771.
Other annotations (Recto) [bottom, right of centre, above old heading, black pencil:] Sydenham 25 May [1771]. (Verso) none.
George III catalogue entry:
Sydenham A drawn Sketch of the Country from Streatham to Sydenham, to shew the Exercise of the King’s and Queen’s Regiments of Light Dragoons before His Majesty, 25.th May 1771: by Major D. Dundas.
Subject(s)
Streatham, Greater London, UK (51°25'44"N 00°07'54"W)
Sydenham, Greater London, UK (51°25'34"N 00°03'16"W)
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