The press gang [graphic].

Description

Title: The press gang [graphic].
Published / Created: [1770]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Description: Title from item.
Also published under the title: Hibernian method of raising volunteers.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Temporary local subject terms: Military draft: press gangs -- Naval uniforms: officer's uniform -- Sailors -- Banners-- Tradesmen -- Allusion to John Wilkes, 1727-1797 -- Allusion to George Montagu Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax, 1716-1771 -- Allusion to John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, 1718-1792.
Provenance: Walter Schatzki ; Nov. 1960 ;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 17.9 x 11.2 cm, on sheet 21 x 13 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1770
Etchings England London 1770
Periodical illustrations
Material: etching with engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subjects: England > 1770
England > London > 1770

Access: Public
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