A half pay officer who has been at dinner with Capn. Broad [graphic].

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Title: A half pay officer who has been at dinner with Capn. Broad [graphic].
Contributor: Darly, M. publisher.
Published / Created: [26 October 1771]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. according to act of Parlt., Octr. (26) 1771, by MDarly, 39 Strand
Abstract: "Satire on impecunious officers in peace time: a rather dishevelled man in military dress with a long queue and sword, picking his teeth and looking mournful."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram.
Plate numbered '20' in upper right corner.
Temporary local subject terms: Toothpicks.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, v. ii; May 1954;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 16 x 10.6 cm, on sheet 19 x 13 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1771
Etchings England London 1771
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Military officers
Daggers & swords
Subjects: Military officers
Daggers & swords
England > 1771
England > London > 1771

Access: Public
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