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"Charge of the Greys" by Leon Goodman
£800.00


NOW SOLD..............................This large Rare Masterpiece " Charge of the Greys" shows the infamous charge of the Scot's Greys at the Battle of Waterloo 1815............The Painting shows Sergeant Ewart in the famous charge about to capture the French Eagle. This engagement also gave the Scots Greys their Cap Badge the eagle itself. The eagle is displayed in the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards museum in Edinburgh Castle. So Ferocious was this charge Napoleon himself said ........................ "Ces terribles chevaux gris! Comme il travaillent!" (Those terrible grey horses, how they strive!). General Ponsonby led the main Charge and the shocked ranks of the French columns surrendered in their thousands. Unfortunately General Ponsonby was killed by enemy Lancers along with 102 other scots greys and 228 white horses.......................... BY THE SUPERB LEON GOODMAN WHO IS AN ACCOMPLISHED ARTIST HAVING BEEN A FINALIST AT THE GARRICK-MILNE PRIZE.HE HAS MANY OF HIS WORKS SOLD AT CHRISTIES. Measurements height 16 inches by 20 inches. ACRYLIC ON CANVAS BOARD.
