The borough Cromwell exercising his authority!! [art original].

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Title: The borough Cromwell exercising his authority!! [art original].
Creator: Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist
Published / Created: [approximately 1808]
Publication Place: England
Abstract: A military officer stands in a commanding pose pointing at the troops arranged before him. He issues an order, "By my sovereign will and authority I command you all to depart." One of the frightened soldiers responds, "Poor man, he has got the place fever to a certainty."
Description: Title from inscription in black ink in the artist's hand below image.
Date supplied by cataloger.
Attributed to Woodward.
Provenance: Purchased from Abbott and Holder, 24 July 2000.
Extent: 1 drawing : image 25.3 x 35 cm, on sheet 28.2 x 36 cm
Language: English

Genre: Graphite drawings British 19th century
Material: graphite pencil with ink inscriptions and border ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Solders
British
Military officers
Subjects: Solders > British
Military officers > British
British > 19th century

Access: Public
Rights: The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Citation: G.M. Woodward. The Borough Cromwell Exercising his Authority!! The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.