The military nurse, or, Modern officer [graphic]Attwold, R., active 1750, printmakerpublish'd according to act of Parliament, March 28th 1750.engA tall soldier with a pike in his right hand, holds in his left one the leading strings of a child officer. The officer, moving with an awkward gate, is trying to balance on his thigh a pole of an enormous British flag. His oversized sword dangles below his knees. Behind the two of them, in the background, several soldiers with muskets on their shoulders march by.Title from item.Two columns of verse below title: By dear mama's petition, and good papa's purse, Jacky gets a commission ...Companion print to: The naval nurse, or, Modern commander.Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.Temporary local subject terms: Nursemaids: 'military nurse' -- Union Jack -- Escutcheons.