Hello, I have sought help in this matter before so forgive me for the repetition. Now that I shall be visiting London soon (from Western Canada) I am trying again. I wonder if anyone can tell where I could go in London with a good copy of a half body portrait of man wearing a heavily gold laced, white silk lined,dark blue tunic to get an opinion on the man's rank, position, etc? The period would span 1815-1830. I have feeling it may have a connection with the early 19th century Consular Service but have as yet been unable to match it with illustrations already available on line. How about the V&A? British Library? PRO at Kew? Does anyone know if the three Mollo brothers John, Boris & Andrew, who published a great deal on uniforms in the 1960-80s are still active and approachable? Thanks, Nick Vancouver,B.C.
Hi Nick Might I suggest taking a scan or digital photo of the uniform, then add it to one of the free sites of which there are many, then send a link to the list with an explanation that you would like opinions Similarly you could email the picture to the V&A or other institutions asking for opinions If you are visiting you don't want to waste your time visiting places that may not be able to help or at least may need an appointment You may get your answer without leaving your chair, leaving more time to sight see etc whilst here Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 25/07/2015 17:58, Nicholas Wilson via wrote: > Hello, > > I have sought help in this matter before so forgive me for the repetition. > Now that I shall be visiting London soon (from Western Canada) I am trying > again. I wonder if anyone can tell where I could go in London with a good > copy of a half body portrait of man wearing a heavily gold laced, white > silk lined,dark blue tunic to get an opinion on the man's rank, position, > etc? The period would span 1815-1830. > > I have feeling it may have a connection with the early 19th century > Consular Service but have as yet been unable to match it with > illustrations already available on line. > > How about the V&A? British Library? PRO at Kew? > > Does anyone know if the three Mollo brothers John, Boris & Andrew, who > published a great deal on uniforms in the 1960-80s are still active and > approachable? > > Thanks, > > Nick > > Vancouver,B.C.