Watercolour and bodycolour, over graphite, on light blue coloured paper Signed Ape lower right 30 x 17 cm. (11 3/4 x 6 3/4 in) Together with a copy of the published chromolithograph, unframed (2). Provenance: Thomas Gibson Bowles; Sale. Christie's, London, Original Drawings for Vanity Fair; 5th - 8th March 1912, lot 691 (3 gns. to Craig); Stanley Jackson; John Franks, from the Collection of Original Watercolours for Vanity Fair Exhibited: Hendon, Church Farm House Museum, Vanity Fair 1869-1914, 10 September - 18 December, 1983. The original design of the published chromolithograph printed for Vanity Fair, 30th October 1875, (Men of the Day No.114). H.R.H. Prince [William Augustus] Edward of Saxe-Weimar, K.P., G.C.V.O., P.C. (1823-1902), Military Officer, was born in Surrey, England, to German parents. His father was Charles Bernard of Saxe-Weimar and his mother was Princess Ida of Saxe-Coburg-Meiningen (whose sister, Adelaide, was King William IV's wife). Edward's military career began in 1841, when he joined the 67th (South Hampshire) Regiment of Foot as an Ensign. He was quickly promoted and, in 1854, was made a Major in the Grenadier Guards. He fought honourably in the Crimean War and, afterwards, was awarded for his services. In 1855, he was made Colonel and finally became a full General in 1879. Condition report disclaimer
Watercolour and bodycolour, over graphite, on light blue coloured paper Signed Ape lower right 30 x 17 cm. (11 3/4 x 6 3/4 in) Together with a copy of the published chromolithograph, unframed (2). Provenance: Thomas Gibson Bowles; Sale. Christie's, London, Original Drawings for Vanity Fair; 5th - 8th March 1912, lot 691 (3 gns. to Craig); Stanley Jackson; John Franks, from the Collection of Original Watercolours for Vanity Fair Exhibited: Hendon, Church Farm House Museum, Vanity Fair 1869-1914, 10 September - 18 December, 1983. The original design of the published chromolithograph printed for Vanity Fair, 30th October 1875, (Men of the Day No.114). H.R.H. Prince [William Augustus] Edward of Saxe-Weimar, K.P., G.C.V.O., P.C. (1823-1902), Military Officer, was born in Surrey, England, to German parents. His father was Charles Bernard of Saxe-Weimar and his mother was Princess Ida of Saxe-Coburg-Meiningen (whose sister, Adelaide, was King William IV's wife). Edward's military career began in 1841, when he joined the 67th (South Hampshire) Regiment of Foot as an Ensign. He was quickly promoted and, in 1854, was made a Major in the Grenadier Guards. He fought honourably in the Crimean War and, afterwards, was awarded for his services. In 1855, he was made Colonel and finally became a full General in 1879. Condition report disclaimer
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