[Two military figures] [graphic]

Description

Title: [Two military figures] [graphic]
Creator: Gulston, Eliza B., 1749 or 1750-1779 or 1780, printmaker
Published / Created: publish'd as the act directs, 2d March 1772.
Publication Place: London?
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: Two men of military appearance seem to be confronting each other. The tall one on the left is holding his hat in one hand and a pike over his shoulder, with the spear pointing down at his companion who is short and obese. The latter looks up beligerently holding a stick in his right hand as if ready to strike. Both wear wigs with long thin queues and have a small moustache
Description: Title devised by cataloger.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Temporary local subject terms: Military: soldiers -- Weapons: pike -- Weapons: sword.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. ii ; May 1954 ;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 22 x 18.7 cm, on sheet 24 x 20 cm
Language: English

Genre: Amateur works
Satires (Visual works) England 1772
Etchings England London 1772
Material: etching ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subjects: England > 1772
England > London > 1772

Access: Public
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