The soldier's return, or, Rare news for Old England [graphic].

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Title: The soldier's return, or, Rare news for Old England [graphic].
Alternative Title: Rare news for Old England
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [14 November 1791]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. Novr. 14th, 1791, by H. Humphrey, No. 18 Old Bond Street
Abstract: "The Duke of York and his bride walk arm in arm, in the manner of a tramping soldier and his wife. A large bundle on his back is inscribed 'L. 300000'; he uses his sabre as a walking-stick. She is pregnant, and carries a large money-bag: 'Pin Money £50000 Pr Annm'. Behind them (left) in the distance is a castle with a flag inscribed 'Berlin'. The Duke wears regimentals with his star; the Duchess wears a simple straw hat, tilted back to show a tiara."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
One line of text below title: "See the conquering hero comes.
Temporary local subject terms: Marriages: Duke of York's, 1791 -- Crowns: tiaras -- Dowry -- Bags of money -- Military uniforms: regimentals -- Castles: Berlin -- Literature: quotation from Nathaniel Lee's Alexander the Great, iv, 2 -- Weapons: sabre as a walking staff.
Provenance: Rockman ; July 1958 ;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 27.5 x 21.1 cm, on sheet 33 x 26 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1791
Stipple engravings England London 1791
Etchings England London 1791
Material: etching & stipple engraving ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827
Frederica Charlotte Ulrica Catherina, Princess, Duchess of York, 1767-1820
Subjects: Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827 > Caricatures and cartoons
Frederica Charlotte Ulrica Catherina, Princess, Duchess of York, 1767-1820 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1791
England > London > 1791
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

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