War of the Austrian Succession (1740-8)
Includes much of the mapping collected by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, as Captain General of the British army
Encampment at Avelgem, 1744
Plan du / Campement des Alliez / à Avelghem le 1.re / Octobre N:S: 1744
1744 or laterPencil, pen, ink and watercolour on paper | Scale: not stated. 1:21,000 approx. | RCIN 729049
In the same hand as RCINs 729011-12, 729014, 729017, 729020-22, 729030, 729037-8, 729047-8, 729050-58. Another example of this map, in the same hand, is at RCIN 729050.
The encampment, on the west side of the River Escaut (Scheldt), extends for a distance of about 9.5 km (6 miles) from Avelgem in the north, south-westwards through Hautrive (Outrijve 50°45'27"N 03°25'46"E), Bossutt (Bossuit 50°44'54"N 03°24'29"E), Helchin (Helkijn 50°43'55"N 03°23'02"E) to Espierre (Spiere 50°43'08"N 03°21'22"E). Troops are coloured according to nationality: British (red), Hanoverian (yellow), Dutch (blue), Austrian (green). The British, Hanoverian, Dutch and Austrian artillery park is sited on the east side of the Escaut just north of Esconaffe (Escanaffles 50°45'26"N 03°27'10"E).
Condition: one fold line; trimmed.
Anonymous (cartographer)
Watermark: Fleur-de-lys in shield, crown above, the name C & IHONIG below; countermark: the letters GR, crown above
Mark, stamped: 395
Condition: one fold line; trimmed
Scale: not stated. 1:21,000 approx.
22.4 x 50.6 cm (neatline)
23.2 x 51.3 cm (image)
24.6 x 52.3 cm (sheet)
Manuscript title:
Plan du / Campement des Alliez / à Avelghem le 1.re / Octobre N:S: 1744. [top left, in rectangular panel]
Annotations:
George III heading: Encampment at Avelghem 1 Oct.r 1744.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [top left, red pencil:] 8/51; [top left, black pencil:] X/[15].
George III catalogue entry:
Avelghem Plan dessiné du Campement des Alliés a Avelghem, le 1 Oct.re 1744. [The same entry appears under the heading Encampment.]
Subject(s)
Avelgem, Flanders, Belgium (50°46'34"N 03°26'42"E)
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