Washington directed the creation of a guard for his Headquarters in 1776.
Correspondence suggests they were dressed as depicted here, although they may have worn hunting shirts for fatigue duty to save their uniforms.
Detachments of the Guard took part in skirmishes and larger actions including the seizure of Redoubt 10 at Yorktown in 1781.
The figure is shown alongside weapons and equipment used by the Continental infantry.

FROM: Osprey Publishing's, 'Continental Infantryman of the American Revolution'

PRICE: £285.00 (unframed)
SIZE: Image approx. H 30 cm x W 21 cm (H 112 x W 8.5 inches)
MEDIUM: Watercolour