The Collection of Buttons and Militaria formed by the late Araminta, Lady Aldington

Military Pictures. JOHN SCOTT two very rare water colour drawings heightened with gold, depictions of a mounted and a dismounted soldier c. 1800, both signed 'John Scott, delin'. Though typed labels on the reverses state 'c. 1790 1st Bt. Volunteers Regt. Light Dragoons' both pictures clearly illustrate the uniform of the London and Westminster Light Horse Volunteers. Both figures wear the Tarleton crested helmet with red turban and white feather plume, short tailed blue jackets with gold lace and chain epaulettes, white breeches and black knee boots. The mounted figure is shown discharging his flintlock pistol and the dismounted figure is shown with his drawn 1796 pattern sabre.  (27 x 21 cms) now mounted, framed and glazed, very good condition  (2) £300-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Buttons and Militaria formed by the late Araminta, Lady Aldington.

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John Scott born Newcastle 1774, died Chelsea 1828, was a pupil of Pollard and is well known for his engravings and prints of dogs and horses. The British Museum hold around 400 examples of his work. He collaborated in a large number of publications, quite probably with Thomas Rowlandson, indeed the mounted figure is very similar to one executed by Rowlandson in his work 'The Loyal Volunteers of London and Environs'. Original water colours by Scott are extremely scarce.