The Warley heroes, or, The light infantry on full march [graphic].

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Title: The Warley heroes, or, The light infantry on full march [graphic].
Alternative Title: Light infantry on full march
Contributor: Field & Tuer, publisher.
Published / Created: [1778?] and [approximately 1868?]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publishd. & sold by W. Humphrey and Field & Tuer
Abstract: "Two couples of very obese soldiers march in profile to the right behind their equally obese leader. All carry muskets without bayonets and are dressed alike in plumed hats, coats with military facings and epaulettes, ruffled shirts and half-boots; their leader wears a sash."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Restrike. For original issue of the plate, published ca. 1778, see no. 5525 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5.
Plate from: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c. [London] : [Field & Tuer], [approximately 1868?]
On leaf 45 of: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c.
Provenance: Gift of Addison Van Name to Yale University Library, 1919. Transferred from Yale University Library; November 1967.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 24.2 x 36 cm, on sheet 59 x 43 cm
Language: English

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: Folio 724 836C (Oversize)
Collection Title: Leaf 45. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c.
Collection / Other Creator: Tuer, Andrew White, 1838-1900, collector.
Collection Date: [London] : [Field & Tuer], [ca. 1868?]

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1778
Etchings England London 1868
Engravings England London 1868
Restrikes
Material: etching and engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Military uniforms
Marching
Rifles
Obesity
Subjects: Military uniforms
Marching
Rifles
Obesity
England > 1778
England > London > 1868

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