Artist ISAAC LANGFORD (1832-1924)

Isaac Langford, Self-Portrait on Horse in Full Dress Uniform of the 7th Queen's Own Hussars

Datec. 1849

Mediumink and watercolour

Supportpaper

DimensionsOverall: 24.1 x 27.9 cm

Credit LineTransfer from the London and Middlesex Historical Society, 1959

Object number1959.019.004

Label TextThe 7th Queen's Own Hussars was a cavalry regiment in the British Army, first formed in 1689. They were deployed to Canada in May 1838 as part of the response to the Lower Canada Rebellion. Isaac Langford painted this self-portrait in 1849. In addition to being an artist and soldier, he was a preacher in the Western Ontario region, settling in Thorndale, Ontario.

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