{"product_id":"ar079","title":"AR079 - W.G.C. Kneeling Ready  | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAR079 - W.G.C. Kneeling Ready | King \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eW.G.C. Kneeling Ready brings a distinctive subject to King \u0026amp; Country’s American Revolution collection, making it useful for both individual presentation and a wider scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis subject belongs to the Continental Army and the American Revolutionary War. The Continental Army had to develop effective command, drilling and musketry while facing the demands of campaigning. George Washington’s Commander-in-Chief’s Guard also performed the important duty of protecting headquarters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWashington’s Commander-in-Chief’s Guard carried out a protective role around army headquarters. The company’s distinctive blue and buff coats, red waistcoats and bearskin-crested caps give the formation a character of its own, while W.G.C. Kneeling Ready illustrates one of its military duties or parade positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis subject focuses on preparation rather than the moment of impact. Checking, loading and readying equipment were repetitive but crucial parts of military life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsider setting the piece in a Revolutionary War firing line, parade ground or headquarters. A coherent background is often the difference between an attractive miniature and a memorable historical vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuch a figure works especially well beside one who is already firing or advancing. The different actions create a convincing sequence rather than a row of identical poses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo expand the scene, look towards other members of Washington’s Guard Company. Together, compatible subjects can add a sense of movement, scale and period detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe piece also invites an appreciation of the drill and discipline of eighteenth-century infantry. It is a useful reminder that a historical scene can be told through an individual detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a little consideration for placement and supporting pieces, the subject can become a strong focal point within the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King \u0026 Country","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53419438670106,"sku":"AR079","price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/AR079.jpg?v=1794300437","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/ar079","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}