The cropper [graphic].

Description

Title: The cropper [graphic].
Published / Created: [June 1749]
Publication Place: London?
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: A satire on the 9 June 1749 order from His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland to have the uniforms of three regiments of footguards shortened some three inches for the sake of convenience on marches. The group of guards are shown protesting (most with speech bubbles above their heads) in an open space with the Banqueting House, Whitehall, and Holbein's Gate, Westminster forming the perimeter
Description: Title from caption below image.
Publication date from British Museum catalogue: [1 June 1794].
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 21.5 x 27.9 cm, on sheet 25 x 33 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been no.
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Etchings England London 1749
Satires (Visual works) England 1749
Material: etching and engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): William Augustus, Prince, Duke of Cumberland, 1721-1765
Great Britain. Army.
Subject (Topic): Military uniforms
Military personnel
Subjects: William Augustus, Prince, Duke of Cumberland, 1721-1765 > Caricatures and cartoons
Great Britain. Army
Military uniforms
Military personnel
England > London > 1749
England > 1749

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