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Studies for the oil painting, ‘The flag: Albuhera, May 16, 1811’.
charcoal and wash, drawing
Accession Number

NAM.1965-05-48-1-21

Description

Studies for the oil painting, ‘The flag: Albuhera, May 16, 1811’. Page from a sketchbook of 30 sheets of charcoal and white wash drawings by William Barns Wollen, unsigned, 1911 (c). Studies for the oil painting, ‘The flag: Albuhera, May 16, 1811’, also in the National Army Museum collection, representing British soldiers of the 3rd (The East Kent) Regiment of Foot (The Buffs) defending their colour at the Battle of Albuera, Peninsular War (1808-1814), 1811. The sketches represent British soldiers of the 3rd (The East Kent) Regiment of Foot (The Buffs) defending their colour at the Battle of Albuera during the Peninsular War (1808-1814). The central figure holds a spontoon, or short pike, while the figure on the right is armed with a musket and bayonet.

Events

Albuera, Battle of, 1811 (Peninsular War 1808-1814)

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