Beating up for fencibles [graphic]

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Title: Beating up for fencibles [graphic]
Creator: Stewart, Graham, -1786, printmaker
Contributor: Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, artist.
Published / Created: [approximately 1780?]
Publication Place: Dublin?
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: Outside a country tavern, a recruiting officer with a sword in his right hand holds up a purse in his left, facing right before 4 grotesquely drawn long-haired yokels who grin foolishly at the prospect. Behind the officer stands a drummer wearing a grenadier's cap on which is inscribed the words "War for ever".
Description: Title from item.
Place of publication suggested by engraver's name, possibly identifiable with Graham Stewart the wood-engraver who died in 1786 (cf. Strickland, A Dictionary of Irish artists).
Date based on that suggested for no. 5796 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5.
Title in the British Museum catalogue: Beating up for recruits, originally designed by Robert Dighton.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 18.3 x 23.3 cm, on sheet 20 x 25 cm
Language: English

Genre: Etchings Ireland 1780
Engravings Ireland 1780
Material: etching & engraving ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Topic): Recruiting & enlistment
Military uniforms
British
Hats
Drums
Subjects: Recruiting & enlistment > England > 18th century
Military uniforms > British > 18th century
Hats
Drums
Ireland > 1780

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