Military tactics for Continental service a hint to corpulent officers. [graphic]

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Title: Military tactics for Continental service a hint to corpulent officers. [graphic]
Creator: Heath, William, 1795-1840, attributed name
Contributor: Tegg, Thomas, 1776-1846, publisher.
Published / Created: [September 1810]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. Septr., 1810 by Thos. Tegg 111 Cheapside
Abstract: Political satire on the British military action in Spain during the Peninsular War: Lieutenant-General Arthur Wellesley expresses surprise to an overweight soldier, sweating after fleeing from the French, that is was able to re-join the rest of the army
Description: Title etched below image.
Probably etched by William Heath. See British Museum satire 11361 for similarity of style.
Lettered with imprint and series statement in additon to speech balloons.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Partial watermark: [illegible].
Provenance: Auchincloss, v. xiv, p. 1.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 24.7 x 35 cm, on sheet 26 x 38 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1810
Etchings England London 1810
Watermarks (Paper)
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852
Subject (Topic): Peninsular War, 1807-1814
Obesity
Soldiers
British
Subjects: Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852 > Caricatures and cartoons
Peninsular War, 1807-1814
Obesity
Soldiers > British
England > 1810
England > London > 1810

Access: Public
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