The New Lancers Quadrille

Category

Library Item

Item no

36430

Title

The New Lancers Quadrille

Description

Song sheet illustration for New Lancers Quadrille, composed by Charles D'Albert.

Artist / maker

Brandard, John

Date

1857

Size

34.5 x 25.5 cm

Type

Music score; Reproduction

Location

Music Library

The cover illustration has at its forefront a member of the 17th Lancers, a cavalry regiment of the British army most known for their participation in the Crimean War. The Lancer is astride his horse in full dress uniform armed with a lance and red and white pennant flying, in the background are more Lancers. The illustration shows the figure in detail, with his full dress blue uniform with high gold collar, epaulettes, red belt, Czapka hat with white plume and striped trousers. The horse coat bears the regimental coat of arms.

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