Private, Grenadier Company, New York City Independant Militia 1775-1776 [drawing]

Private, Grenadier Company, New York City Independant Militia 1775-1776 [drawing]

Arlington, VA 1998

1 watercolor drawing ; in mat opening 46 x 36 cm. framed 62 x 50 cm

P&E L2006D7 framed

Two identical standing figures, one facing front, the other back to create a mirror image. Grenadier cap with red front plate bearing arms of the City of New York, blue bag and red band, piped white. Blue regimental coat with standing collar, red tabs, red lapels, lining and turn-backs, blue shoulder wings and straps, narrow yellow lace button holes, red cuffs with yellow lace button holes, yellow buttons, white cross belts, gredadier match case on left shoulder belt, black leather cartridge box on same belt, grenadier sword with black scabbard hanging from right shoulder belt, blue flaming grenades, etc.
Original drawing, commissioned by the Society of the Cincinnati, acquired December 1998.
Research on the uniforms for the drawing provided by Marko Zlatich.
Previously accessioned in the museum as M.1998.19.1

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