NGW342611 Major-General George Catchmaid Morgan, 1787 (oil on canvas) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92); 198.3x147.3 cm; National Museum Wales; (add.info.: Major-General George Catchmaid Morgan (c.1740-41-1823); Colonel at the time this was painted; Posed for portrait in January/February 1787; Reynolds paid 200 guineas for the work and the portrait was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1788; Form of military dress; light scarlet with dark blue collar and cuffs; gilt buttons; white ruffled shirt; On May 26, 1775, he obtained the dual rank of captain and lieutenant-colonel. He received a general brevet promotion to colonel on May 16, 1782. In 1789, he became the Coldstream Guards??second major then leapt to the rank of a major general on April 28, 1790. He resigned from the Coldstream Guards on May 1, 1793); English, out of copyright.