William Cobbett dressed as a Serjeant-Major furtively copies regimental documents in a room with a bolted door assisted by Corporal Bestland. Etching by J. Gillray, 1809.

  • Gillray, James, 1756-1815.
Date:
29 September 1809
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603155i
Part of:
The life of William Cobbett, - written by himself
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One of a set of eight plates

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London (27 St. James's Street) : H. Humphrey, 29 September 1809.

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1 print : etching ; platemark 28.5 x 22.4 cm.

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The life of William Cobbett, written by himself. Js. Gillray inv & fec ... Lettering continues below the design, on a separate plate, with text describing Cobbett's attempt to revolutionise the army by exposing army abuses Bears number: "361" in top right

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Published description in: British Museum, Catalogue of political and personal satires, vol. VIII, London, 1947, no. 11375

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Wellcome Collection 603155i

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