Naïve watercolour of flags, possibly pre-World War I

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Naive watercolour of flags and regimental symbols including the Colours and thistles, by Private Thomas Daly of the Royal Scots, possibly painted before 1914.

Private Daly has cut out national flags from a printed source, and painted the regiment's colours. The flags displayed suggest a date before the outbreak of World War I.

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• Online ID: 000-000-100-305-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: The Thistle at War
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  M.1989.108
• Date: Before 1914
  Pre - 1914 ?
  
• Material: Paper
  Watercolour
  
• Dimensions: 335 mm H x 478 mm W
  
• What: Watercolour
  
• Subject: Fine Art - Paintings
  
• Who: Private Thomas Daly (possible delineator)
  The Royal Scots (British land forces)
  
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• Description: The Royal Scots - Naive watercolour combining cut-out flags and representation of the regiment's Colours, possibly painted before 1914 by Private Thomas Daly.
  
• References:
  • McCorry, Helen (ed.) The thistle at war: an anthology of the Scottish experience of war, in the services and at home. Edinburgh, NMS, 1997 
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