© National Army Museum
The Recruit
Artist: Henry Liverseege (1803 - 1832)
Location: National Army Museum
Date: circa 1830
Materials: oil on canvas
Dimensions: 74 x 62 cm
Gift:
Vendor: Sir Alec and Lady Martin
Review number: 2153 (1964)
Provenance:
Sir Alec and Lady Martin
Description:
The newly-enlisted recruit sits at a table with two soldiers of the recruiting-party who wear the uniform of British Infantry c. 1830. A young woman in tears sits beside the recruit; seen in an inner room are an old soldier with a wooden leg, and a woman. This was the last painting completed by Liverseege and is considered to be his finest piece.
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