A march of the train bands [graphic]

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Title: A march of the train bands [graphic]
Creator: Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778, printmaker
Contributor: Topham, Edward, 1751-1820, artist.
Published / Created: [10 April 1777]
Publication Place: London and England London
Publisher: Pubd. April 10, 1777 by MDarly ...
Abstract: Seven members of the City Militia march out of step towards the right, 2 birds flying overhead. A short fat drummer begins the procession, followed by an officer with sword in left hand, 2 pairs of soldiers carrying bayoneted muskets, and in the rear, a hunchback carrying a spear
Description: Title from item.
Soiled at top and trimmed into image with partial loss of artist's name.
Artist from British Museum catalogue.
Signed (by engraver?) in plate MD (i.e. Matthias Darly)
MD of publisher's name form a monogram.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 23 x 31 cm
Language: English

Genre: Early works to 1800
Caricatures
Etchings England London 1777
Material: etching with roulette ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England.
England
London.
Subject (Name): Great Britain
Subject (Topic): Militia
Militias
Military uniforms
British
Drums
Musketeers
Subjects: Great Britain > Militia > Early works to 1800
Militias > England
Military uniforms > British
Drums
Musketeers > England > London
England > London > 1777

Access: Public
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