An independent reply en militaire [art original].

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Title: An independent reply en militaire [art original].
Creator: Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist
Published / Created: [approximately 1798]
Publication Place: England
Abstract: An elderly woman questions a man dressed in a curious combination of professional military uniform and shopkeeper's attire with an apron tide around his waist and a musket propped against his shoulder. The woman exclaims, "Thee looks't very genteel indeed Tommy, I should hardly ha known thee, but I hope the shop is not quite neglected, trade must be minded thee know'st" while the shoppkeeper/soldier responds, "Trade d--n trade! I'm a gemmen and a soljer as Mister Wind-hum says".
Description: Title from inscriptrion in black ink below image.
Date supplied by cataloger.
Attributed to Woodward.
Provenance: Purchased from Abbott and Holder, September 2001.
Extent: 1 drawing : image 30.5 x 27 cm, on sheet 33.3 x 28 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1798
Graphite drawings British 18th century
Ink drawings British 18th century
Material: graphite pencil with black ink border and inscriptions ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): John Bull (Symbolic character)
Stores & shops
Commerce
Soldiers
Military uniforms
Dogs
Subjects: John Bull (Symbolic character) > Caricatures and cartoons
Stores & shops
Commerce
Soldiers
Military uniforms
Dogs
England > 1798
British > 18th century

Access: Public
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Citation: G.M. Woodward, An Independent Reply en Militaire. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.