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Angus McBride Original Gouache on Board Elizabethan Foot Soldiers

Sold for $550 at Lion and Unicorn on Aug 31, 2025.

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An original gouache painting by renowned historical illustrator Angus McBride, created for Osprey Publishing's famed Men-at-Arms series. This dynamic composition presents three Elizabethan foot soldiers in exquisite detail, with richly researched uniforms and arms, set against a Tudor timber-frame village backdrop. The work bears all the hallmarks of McBride's precise and expressive draughtsmanship, whose legacy in historical military illustration remains unmatched. McBride's paintings are celebrated for their scholarly accuracy and dramatic storytelling, elevating historical publishing art to collectible fine art. Artist: Angus McBride (British 1931-2007) Issued: c. 1980 Dimensions: 18.50"L x 24"H Country of Origin: England

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