1st Royal Dragoons Appraisal

Framed Uniform Illustration of 1st Royal Dragoons Cornet, 1835

This is a detailed watercolor or high-quality lithographic illustration on paper, depicting a Cornet of the 1st Royal Dragoons mounted on a horse, dated 1835 within the kingdom of England. The subject is rendered with high precision, showing a soldier in a brilliant scarlet tunic with gold fringed epaulettes, navy blue trousers, and a distinctive brass or gold-colored helmet featuring a prominent black horsehair crest. The soldier holds a crimson guidon (flag) bearing the regiment's honors, including the 'Peninsula' campaign honor and the '1RD' designation. The horse is a bay color, meticulously shaded to show musculature, with ornate blue and gold-trimmed saddlery featuring royal ciphers. The artwork is signed by the artist 'P.H. Funcken' in the lower-left section above the caption. Handwritten inscriptions at the bottom edge identify the scene as 'Kingdom of England 1835' and '1st Royal Dragoons Cornet'. The piece is professionally matted in a neutral tone and housed within a simple black-and-silver frame under glass. Condition appears excellent with no visible foxing, fading, or paper discoloration, suggesting it has been well-preserved away from direct light. The craftsmanship reflects the classic 20th-century style of military illustrators like the Funcken family, known for their archival-quality accuracy in uniformology.