National Guard, Rural Communities, François Hippolyte Lalaisse, 1848-1852 (c)

Plate 3: in the foreground, two soldiers in blue military tunics with white and red edging and trim, the corporal to left with red epaulettes, wearing striped trousers and holding a large rifle over his shoulder, the captain to right with white epaulettes, wearing brown trousers, his arms crossed and a sword at his waist; in the background, soldiers marching, a cottage and trees hand-coloured lithograph. Date: 1848-1852 (c). Dimensions: Height: 211 mm (image); Width: 166 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Garde nationale, Communes rurales (BM 1925,0409.5)