£520
Thomas Herbert Maguire (British, 1821-1895), General Alfred Huyshe, CB, oil on canvas, signed, 48in (122cm) x 36in (91.5cm), framed.
Note: General Alfred Huyshe, CB, 1811-1880.
The 4th son of John and Millborough Ann Huyshe, served in Honourable East India Company's service, commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant on 13th December 1827 into the Bengal Artillery.
General Alfred Huyshe served in India as a Brigade Major of Artillery during the Gwalior campaign 1843-44, including the battle of Maharajpore. He Commanded a Troop of Horse Artillery throughout the Punjaub campaign of 1848-49, including the battles of Sadoolapore, Chillianwallah, and Goojerat, twice mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major.
The portrait shows General Alfred Huyshe in dress uniform, wearing a group of three medals: Gwalior Star, Punjab medal with two clasps, and Indian Mutiny medal, together with the Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB).
A book by Alfred Huyshe, Instructions and Regulations for the Exercise and Movements of the Bengal Horse Artillery, was published in 1844.
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