The military nurse, or, Modern officer [graphic]

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Title: The military nurse, or, Modern officer [graphic]
Alternative Title: Modern officer
Creator: Attwold, R., active 1750, printmaker
Published / Created: publish'd according to act of Parliament, March 28th 1750.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: A tall soldier with a pike in his right hand, holds in his left one the leading strings of a child officer. The officer, moving with an awkward gate, is trying to balance on his thigh a pole of an enormous British flag. His oversized sword dangles below his knees. Behind the two of them, in the background, several soldiers with muskets on their shoulders march by.
Description: Title from item.
Two columns of verse below title: By dear mama's petition, and good papa's purse, Jacky gets a commission ...
Companion print to: The naval nurse, or, Modern commander.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Temporary local subject terms: Nursemaids: 'military nurse' -- Union Jack -- Escutcheons.
Provenance: Alan Thomas for WSL, Christie's Oct 20, 1965, Lot 33; Nov. 1965; Major Sir Charles Blackett Collection.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 23.1 x 15.2 cm, on sheet 30 x 24 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1750
Etchings England London 1750
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain.
Subject (Name): Great Britain. Army.
Subject (Topic): Nepotism
Corruption
Military uniforms
Flags
British
Subjects: Great Britain. Army
Nepotism > Great Britain
Corruption
Military uniforms
Flags > British
England > 1750
England > London > 1750

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