| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Ballarat |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART50001 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 30.4 x 25.2 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | watercolour, pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Vaughan, E |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Ballarat, Australia: Victoria, Ballarat |
| Date made | 1854 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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On the wing of the Storming Party
Description
A British soldier from the 40th Regiment of Foot. Soldiers in this regiment were involved in the 'Storming Party, Ballarat', which was part of the Eureka Stockade charge. This regiment was first raised in 1717 and was known by the names of successive colonels. It was in 1751 that it became the 40th Regiment of Foot and then in 1881 it amalgamated with the 82nd Regiment to become the South Lancashire (Prince of Wales) Volunteers.