A fat man in uniform and carrying a sword leads a disorderly band of men with rifles. Etching by F. Grose after himself.

  • Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791.
Date:
1788
Reference:
31716i
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1 print : etching ; platemark 13 x 17.9 cm

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City malitia marching. F. Grose del. et sculp.

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The fat man may be a self-portrait: Grose was a captain in the Surrey militia

References note

British Museum, Catalogue of political and personal satires, vol. vi, London 1938, no. 7458

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Wellcome Collection 31716i

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