Lt. Col. Thomas McNiven, 19th Century

Lt. Col. Thomas McNiven, 19th Century
The fields of Waterloo
signed 'T.N.C. McNiven' (lower right) and inscribed 'Waterloo' (lower left), with inscription 'A June sunset on the Battle field of Waterloo/from a sketch made on the spot in 1851./Presented to Lord Raglan by Lt Col. McNiven/late of the 42nd L. H. Regiment (London 25 June 1853)' (on a label attached to the reverse)
watercolour
10¾ x 35 in. (27.4 x 88.8 cm.)

Specialist note

Captain Thomas McNiven of the 42nd Regiment (The Black Watch) served at both Vitoria and the engagement at Toulouse in 1814 at which he was wounded. Watercolours by him of both battles are in the National Army Museum, London.