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Flat Figures Painters Forum => Figure Identification/Search => Topic started by: rm on July 24, 2014, 08:41:43 AM

Title: Please help identify this Napeolenic
Post by: rm on July 24, 2014, 08:41:43 AM

This was the bright spot in a rather disappointing lot of flats...
 
Appears to be a general, but not French, Russian or Prussian, as far as I can tell. I initially thought it might be Austrian given the chapeau and plume, but the embroidery and buttons do not seem correct. The pigtail would seem to indicate pre-1800 to 1805.
 
I cannot help but admire the striking resemblance to Mussolini.
 
General from Naples perhaps?
 
I'd like to start on this but painting will be problematic if I cannot identify the uniform.
 
Any help appreciated.
 
RM

Title: Re: Please help identify this Napeolenic
Post by: marko on July 24, 2014, 01:56:41 PM

The feather in the hat is interesting on this one.


What is the shape of the base and are there any marks on it - those should help narrow down the editor?


mark  8)

Title: Re: Please help identify this Napeolenic
Post by: aba on July 24, 2014, 02:15:06 PM

Dear RM


It is a british officer from the Hyde Park Parade Set his No. is according to the catalogue  EI 10 and its editor is Dangschat. Don´t know if these are still available from him.


Best regards


Alexander

Title: Re: Please help identify this Napeolenic
Post by: willie on July 24, 2014, 11:08:00 PM

Try getting a hold of a copy of  British Napoleonic Uniforms By C.E.Franklin  or British Army Uniforms from 1751-1783 by the same author. These books cover Uniforms Facings and Lace. Willie

Title: Re: Please help identify this Napeolenic
Post by: aba on July 25, 2014, 04:29:01 PM

Dear RM


It is a british around 1800 see attached catalogue sheet for details

Best regards


Alexander