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Maps, views and diagrams of military reviews and encampments

H.F. GARDNER (ACTIVE 1788)

Sketch of Windsor Forest, 1788 (Windsor, Berkshire, UK) 51°28'12"N 00°41'06"W

1788

Ink and watercolour on paper | Scale: not stated | RCIN 734106.2.a

A sketch of the manoeuvres proposed to be performed at a review of the 16th Light Dragoons in front of George III on 26 May 1788. Oriented with south-south-east to top (cardinal points).

This sketch is accompanied by another sketch of the ground to the north (RCIN 734106.2.b) and two pieces of explanatory text (RCINs 734106.2.c, d). The area where the manoeuvres were to take place was in the north-west part of Windsor Forest, west of Windsor Great Park.

Formerly kept in a buff rag paper folder on which is inscribed (recto, bottom) the old heading and, in black pencil in a modern hand: (a-d) CMB Jan 87.

Condition: no fold lines; brown discolouration. Verso: ink smudges.
  • H.F. Gardner (active 1788) (draughtsman) [top right, below title:] H.F. Gardner

    Subject(s)

    Army-GB-Cavalry-16th (or The Queen's) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons (1767-1809)
  • Watermark: Fleur-de-lys in crowned shield, the scrolled letter W below

    Mark, stamped: 1057

    Condition: no fold lines; brown discolouration. Verso: ink smudges

  • Scale: not stated

    44.5 x 32.2 cm (image and sheet)

  • Manuscript title:

    Sketch of the Movements intended to / be performed before His Majesty at / a Review of the 16.th for Queens Regiment / of Light Dragoons in Windsor Forest / May 26.th 1788. [top right]

    Annotations:

    George III heading: Windsor 26 May 1788.

    Other annotations: none.

    George III catalogue entry:

    Windsor Two drawn Sketches of the Movements intended to be performed before His Majesty at a Review of the 16.th or Queen’s Regiment of Light Dragoons in Windsor Forest, 26.th May 1788: by H.F. Gardner; with MS Explanations.

  • Subject(s)

    Windsor, Berkshire, UK (51°28'12"N 00°41'06"W)

Page revisions

  • 23 May 2024