British Soldiers Drowning Care.
[Published 20th Novr. 1794 by Laurie & Whittle No. 53 Fleet Street London.]
Mezzotint. 300 x 255mm (11¾ x 9¾"). Trimmed at bottom, losing the text of a song and inscription.
Social satire; officers in a tent around a table drink red wine, or punch from a bowl, smoke pipes and sing; one has his arm in a sling, another waves his hat, in the background are mounted soldiers and the British flag, and on the floor is a cannon and shot.
[Ref: 3737] £230.00
Mezzotint. 300 x 255mm (11¾ x 9¾"). Trimmed at bottom, losing the text of a song and inscription.
Social satire; officers in a tent around a table drink red wine, or punch from a bowl, smoke pipes and sing; one has his arm in a sling, another waves his hat, in the background are mounted soldiers and the British flag, and on the floor is a cannon and shot.
[Ref: 3737] £230.00