The Spanish Dons overtaken by an Ancient Briton in attempting their Escape.
W.m Austin inv.t et sculp.t.
London Published as the Act directs 1.st Jan.y 1780: We ne'er see our Foes but we wish them to stay. But c. 1820's
Etching. Plate: 280 x 330mm (11 x 13''), with large margins.
A soldier on a great horse holds a rope attached to the legs of two prisoners who sit behind him facing the animal's tail; a drawn sword is in his right hand. Behind is a haystack, on the top of which are two other Spaniards, much alarmed at the approach of a countryman who threatens them with his pitch-fork. A man and woman, both wearing coats with military facings, watch the scene; she points, he looks through a small telescope. In the foreground a sow and three young pigs are galloping.
BM Satire 5773.
[Ref: 48369] £140.00
London Published as the Act directs 1.st Jan.y 1780: We ne'er see our Foes but we wish them to stay. But c. 1820's
Etching. Plate: 280 x 330mm (11 x 13''), with large margins.
A soldier on a great horse holds a rope attached to the legs of two prisoners who sit behind him facing the animal's tail; a drawn sword is in his right hand. Behind is a haystack, on the top of which are two other Spaniards, much alarmed at the approach of a countryman who threatens them with his pitch-fork. A man and woman, both wearing coats with military facings, watch the scene; she points, he looks through a small telescope. In the foreground a sow and three young pigs are galloping.
BM Satire 5773.
[Ref: 48369] £140.00