Captain Downman, the artist's brother, John Downman, ca. 1776

Captain Downman, the artist's brother, John Downman, ca. 1776 Stock Photo
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Penta Springs Limited / Alamy Stock Photo

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KC8C9W

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54.4 MB (2.1 MB Compressed download)

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3881 x 4901 px | 32.9 x 41.5 cm | 12.9 x 16.3 inches | 300dpi

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22 May 2017

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Artokoloro

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This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.

Captain Downman, the artist's brother, ca. 1776, Black chalk and wash, sheet: 10 1/8 x 8 1/8 in. (25.7 x 20.6 cm), Drawings, John Downman (British, Ruabon, Wales 1750–1824 Wrexham, Wales), In this early work, Dowman used subtle grays to portray his elder brother Francis. An inscription at lower right indicates that the sitter holds the rank of captain. He later was promoted to lieutenant-colonel in the Royal Artillery, and participated in the 1778 British capture of the Caribbean island of St