A History of the Artists Rifles, 1859–1947

A History of the Artists Rifles, 1859–1947 Author:Barry Gregory Format:Softcover Dimensions:6" x 9.25" Pages:368 Photos:48 black and white illustrations Publisher:Pen and Sword Military ISBN:9781526784308 Item No. 9781526784308 This is the long-awaited missing history of a unique London regiment. Thoroughly deserving of its name, the Artists Rifles traces its origins to a meeting to discuss the threat of invasion by Napoleon III in 1859, of students at Careys School of Art which led to the formation of the Corps of Artists. This unit was composed of painters, sculptors, engravers, architects, musicians, poets and actors. Remarkably many of the most famous names in British art (Millais, Rossetti, Frederick Leighton, etc) have proudly to served in The Artists.In addition to giving insights into unusual aspects of many distinguished figures lives, this superbly researched and comprehensive book covers the Artists Ri