Null François David Soiron, after Henry William Bunbury,
Swiss 1764-c.1796 and B…

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François David Soiron, after Henry William Bunbury, Swiss 1764-c.1796 and British 1750-1811- British Army Uniforms; hand-coloured stipple engravings, 39.3 x 26.3 cm., four (4). Provenance: with the Parker Gallery, London. Private Collection, UK. Note: The present engravings are entitled 'A Grenadier', 'Foot Soldier', 'A Pioneer', and 'A Sergeant of Infantry'.

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François David Soiron, after Henry William Bunbury, Swiss 1764-c.1796 and British 1750-1811- British Army Uniforms; hand-coloured stipple engravings, 39.3 x 26.3 cm., four (4). Provenance: with the Parker Gallery, London. Private Collection, UK. Note: The present engravings are entitled 'A Grenadier', 'Foot Soldier', 'A Pioneer', and 'A Sergeant of Infantry'.

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