
Originally Posted by
MacMillan of Rathdown
One of the things I've always found intriguing about this painting is the positioning of Lord George's pistol. It would appear as if he is holding it by the barrel...
It's most likely hanging barrel down, clipped to a separate strap that doesn't show up in the painting. Check out this officer's rig:
Brian
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