unknown artistafter John Leech, 1817–1864, British
Title:
Our National Defences
Date:
ca. 1860
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and pen and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 1/8 × 9 3/4 inches (18.1 × 24.8 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen and brown ink, lower center: "OUR NATIONAL DEFENCES. | Diana 'Well Alfred, I suppose you've made up your mind to Join a Rifle Corps - Eh? | Alfred 'Why no, You see I'm more in the Riding way. Now if the will get up some Volunteer Cavalry, why I'll | find a man and a Horse!"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection