Norris, Robert Provo, died 1851, Mounted officer riding a galloping horse, circa 1846-1851
- Call Number:
- MSS 11
- Holdings:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
- Creator:
- Norris, Robert Provo, died 1851
- Title(s):
- Mounted officer riding a galloping horse.
- Date:
- circa 1846-1851
- Classification:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Series:
- Series IV: Watercolors and Drawings
- Part of Collection:
- 1, folder 5d(1)
- Provenance:
- Acquired 1995, Paul Mellon Fund.
- Conditions Governing Access:
- The materials are open for research.
- Conditions Governing Use:
- Copyright UndeterminedThe collection is the physical property of the Yale Center for British Art. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. For further information, consult the Archives Department.
- Scope and Content:
- A detailed graphite drawing of an officer in full uniform (including cape, tall hat, and sash) astride a horse who runs or leaps with wide eyes and outstretched feet. The officer looks back over his shoulder and his sword is held out in his right hand. His heavy saddle and other equipment are shown clearly. Unlabeled.
- Physical Description:
- 1 graphite sketch ; 18.5 x 22.5 cm
- Genre:
- Graphite drawings, Diaries, Landscape drawings, Letters, Travel sketches, Views, and Watercolors (paintings)
- Subject Terms:
- BritishColoniesColonizationDescription and travelHistoryHorses in artMemorialsXhosa (African people)
- Subject Period:
- 1795-187219th centuryFrontier Wars, 1811-1878
- Associated Places:
- AfricaCape of Good HopeCape of Good Hope (South Africa)Great BritainSouth Africa
- Associated People/Groups:
- De Smidt, Annie, 19th centGreat Britain. ArmyGreat Britain. Army. Royal Warwickshire RegimentHall, Morris, CaptainMansergh, John CravenMichell, John, Sir, 1781-1866Norris, Dennis George, b. 1798 or 9Norris, Robert Provo, d. 1851South Africa. Army. Imperial Cape Mounted Riflemen
- Finding Aid Title:
- Robert Provo Norris Collection
- Collection PDF:
- https://ead-pdfs.library.yale.edu/4.pdf
- Archival Object:
- https://archives.yale.edu/repositories/3/archival_objects/954
- Metadata Cloud URL:
- https://metadata-api.library.yale.edu/metadatacloud/api/aspace/repositories/3/archival_objects/954?mediaType=json&include-notes=1&include-all-subjects=1