Two soldiers showing a party of civilians around their tents erected in an open space. The civilian gentleman have walking sticks tucked under their arms, and one carries a quizzing glass. The short, stout lady wears a large hooded cloak and carries a large umbrella
Description:
Title from caption below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Plate numbered "1" in upper left corner., and Watermark.
Publisher:
Publish'd Decr. 1st, 1779, by Watson & Dickinson, No. 158 New Bond Street
Subject (Topic):
Dogs, Military camps, Military uniforms, British, Staffs (Sticks), Soldiers, Tents, and Umbrellas
"Portrait after Reynolds (Mannings 1614); as St Cecilia, whole-length, seated to left on a stool playing the organ within an oval; two children singing behind; to left, cloud with rays of light."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Alternative Title:
Saint Caecilia, St. Cecilia, and Mrs. Sheridan
Description:
Title from text below image., State from Goodwin and Hamilton., First state, before title altered; for a later state with the title "Mrs. Sheridan", see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1830,0714.52., Sheet trimmed within plate mark at top and bottom., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted opposite page 36 (leaf numbered '94' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
Published July 20th, 1779, for Watson & Dickinson, No. 158 New Bond Street