Thomas Rowlandson Watercolour Drawing The Deserter Apprehended Circa. 1800 16th.Century Dedicated to the Committee and

Dedicated to the Committee and the other Members of the Covent Garden Theatrical Fund

Initial research points to the sitter being Captain Alexander Malcolm of the Regiments Grenadier Company

securing portrait commissions

Robert Hills 1769-1844

Published June 9th

Thomas Rowlandson Watercolour Drawing The Deserter Apprehended Circa. 1800 16th.Century Dedicated to the Committee andThomas Rowlandson 1756 1827. British School 18th. Century. Watercolour drawing on wove paper. Depicting a deserter being apprehended and taken away by soldiers from his family. 21. 8 by 14. 4 cms. Slight time toning and area of skinning to lower left corner all to no real detriment. Provenance: Squire Gallery London. Thomas Rowlandson was a draughtsman and printmaker whose distinctive social satire has become integral to the popular vision of late