Private drilling [graphic]

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Title: Private drilling [graphic]
Creator: Schütz, Heinrich Joseph, 1760-1822, printmaker
Contributor: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, artist.
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher.
Published / Created: [1 June 1798]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. June 1, 1798, at Ackermann's Gallery, No. 101 Strand
Abstract: "A fat 'cit' is being drilled by an officer in his shop, to the admiration of his household. A drummer beats his drum. In the background are large jars of snuff."--British Museum catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Sheet trimmed within plate.
Companion print to: Soldiers recruiting.
Plate numbered "No. 5" above title.
Temporary local subject terms: Interiors: tobacco and snuff shop -- Military uniforms -- Shopkeepers -- Dishes: tea service.
Provenance: Print Shop ; Oct. 1957 ;
Extent: 1 print : design 18.8 x 25.3 cm, with border 27 x 33.5 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1798
Aquatints England London 1798
Etchings England London 1798
Material: etching and aquatint ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subjects: England > 1798
England > London > 1798
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

Access: Public
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