Large Painting Battle Chusan Opium Wars Red Coats 55th Westmorland Assaulting Guards Hill

• Experience the vivid action of the Opium Wars with this large military painting. See the bravery and determination of the red coats of the 55th Westmorland Assaulting Guards as they take on the enemy on Chusan Hill. A must-have for history and military enthusiasts." 
  Westmorland Regiment Assaulting Guards Hill.
• Title “55th Westmorland Regiment of Foot Capture Chusan Assaulting Enemy Strongpoint Guards Hill, First Opium Wars 1841” By the artist Malcolm Greensmith".
• Subject depicting the mid 19th century British - Chinese military battle during the first Opium Wars the capture of Chusan which is now known as Zhoushan which is an archipelago-city in Zhejiang, China. Your focus is drawn to the British army 55th Westmorland regiment red coats who are charging assaulting the Chinese strongpoint of Guards Hill, the Westmoreland regiment have just taken & now occupy the high ground on the hill & are holding & firing muskets with smoke all around from the fire, they are raising the Union Jack & captured Dragon flag, you can see Chinese archers firing bow and arrows at the British positions & others holding Chinese soldiers running. With wounded and dead Chinese soldiers on the ground. on the left flank a Red coat is holding the 55th Westmoreland regiment glag colours. Such a thrilling exciting scene the colour hues are so vibrant.
• Signed in the bottom corner by the known military artist Malcolm Greensmith. 
• In our opinion this is the finest example of his work.
• Circa late 20th century.
• Medium watercolour on card with a front heavy glass cover.
• Frame is an impressive size being 115 cm wide and 95.5 cm high.
• Having beautiful highly detailed perspective.
• Set in a fine gilt frame. 
• Artist biography Malcolm Greensmith is a postwar & contemporary artist. A renowned British military artist, Malcolm born near the Isle of Ely which is a historic region in Cambridgeshire during the 20th century, his career has spanned over 60 years in total, he grew a deep passion for nature when he was a young child. His dad worked with country Shire horses also rural crafts.
• The young artist grew and expanded his skills when he attended Wisbech Grammar School also Kibworth Beauchamp in Leicestershire. He finished his education in Fine Arts at the Leicester College of Art.  He developed his own unique style and specialised in Military paintings.
• Malcolm is known for his fine prints in the United Kingdom & around Europe also the USA. His artworks have also been placed onto Royal Doulton collectors plates, his designs lead the latest trends and fashion tastes of the time, he created a large portfolio of his works, he has also been asked to design stamps for the Royal Mail. In 2009 he was commissioned to paint a scene to capture the Olympic & Paralympic Games, the painting was called Celebrating Sport which you can find on the 2nd page position located in Malcolm’s gallery.His paintings are highly sought after.
• The Opium Wars conflicts waged between China & Western powers during the mid-19th century. The First Opium War was fought from 1839 to 1842 between China and Britain. 
  
• The 55th Regiment of Foot was a British Army infant regiment raised in 1755. After 1782 it had a country designation added, becoming known as the 55th (Westmorland) Regiment of Foot. 
• The regiment was the first to land when British forces disembarked from boats at the Capture of Chusan in October 1841. It landed on a beach and then assaulted an enemy strong point called Guards Hill, where it ascended under heavy fire but eventually took the hill. It then proceeded to take the heights overlooking Tinghai and then immediately descended and placed its regimental colours on the walls of the city.
• After the battle, a detachment of the 55th and 18th Regiment of Foot were left to garrison the city. 
• With hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home display. 
• Incredible conversation piece for your guests. 
  
• Provenance verso Exhibited in Cyprus presentation piece Exp 220, commissioned for the Barracks, Museum label & in the collection of Cheshire Antiques Consultant.
• We only select & sell paintings based upon subject, quality & significance. 
• We provide our clients with friendly professional customer service. 
• Condition report.  
• Offered in fine used condition. 
• The front painting surface is in good overall order with foxing staining and some colour fading in areas.
• The frame having various signs of wear, scuffs, scratches, stains, dust, losses in places commensurate with usage & age.
• International buyers worldwide shipping is available. 

Dimensions in centimetres of the frame

High (95.5 cm) 
Width (115 cm) 
Length depth thickness of frame (4.5 cm)