Caption

Helmet and its details at the International Exhibition in Paris in 1867, drawing by Alexander Lesser 1814–1884, gift, militaria; subject: army helmets, armor, knights' armor, British army; drawing of the helmet glued across the entire surface onto cardboard, which was glued with its upper edge onto a larger cardboard together with DI 32455/1. 1867, Paris; drawing on card: 14.7 × 13.3 cm; cardboard: 34.7 × 25.1 cm., The image shows a sheet with three watercolor sketches of a rounded helmet-like object arranged vertically against a beige background, with a narrow dark border framing the sheet. The top sketch depicts the upper portion of the rounded object in shades of gray and beige with small dark circular details along a curved edge. The middle sketch shows a three-quarter view of the helmet form in gray tones with darker shading along one side and a scalloped lower edge revealing two dark openings. The bottom sketch presents a close-up of the lower edge with two arch-shaped openings and decorative patterns along the arches rendered in gray and muted brown, with small dark circular accents. The sheet itself is mounted on a slightly darker brown backing and contains a narrow vertical margin area along the left side with cursive markings that are not described here. The visible colors include gray, beige, brown, dark gray, and muted tan.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A33_030

License type

Rights managed

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33.3Mb (1.1Mb) / 10.8in x 11.9in / 3250 x 3579 (300dpi)

Keywords

Helmet details International Exhibition Paris 1867 drawing Alexander Lesser 1814–1884 gift militaria subject army helmets armor knights British army helmet glued across entire surface cardboard was glued upper edge larger cardboard together Di 32455 1 card image sheet three watercolor sketches rounded helmet- object arranged vertically beige background narrow dark border framing top sketch depicts upper portion rounded object shades gray beige small dark circular details curved edge middle sketch three-quarter view helmet form gray tones darker shading side scalloped lower edge revealing two dark openings bottom sketch presents close-up lower edge two arch-shaped openings decorative patterns arches rendered muted brown small dark circular accents sheet itself mounted slightly darker brown backing contains narrow vertical margin area left side cursive markings described visible colors include brown dark gray muted tan.