‘The Life Guards,’ by Richard Doyle (original) (raw)

The Life Guards, 1842. 5 x 8¾ inches. Lithographic print by W. Kohler for Doyle’s The Christening Procession of Prince Taffy. London: Fores [1842]. A ludicrous contingent of soldiers takes up the rear. Doyle notes how their moustaches are as extravagantly hirsute as their bearskins.

Text and scan by Simon Cooke. This is a book in the Simon Cooke Collection. Please request permission to reproduce the image.

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Created 2 February 2025