A sketch by anticipation [graphic]

Description

Title: A sketch by anticipation [graphic]
Creator: Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, printmaker
Contributor: Drake, G., active 1832-1836, publisher.
Published / Created: [approximately 1833]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed and published by G. Drake, 12, Houghton Street, Clare Market
Abstract: "Hypothetical scenario of the defeated British soldiers returning from Spain with numerous injuries."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from item.
Initial "G." for printmaker Charles Jameson Grant in lower left corner of design.
Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue.
Wood engraving with letterpress text.
Text below title: The last remnant of the British Mercenary Brigade, under Colonel Evans, as they will appear returning to Old England from the Spanish Brigand War, about or before next Christmas.
Imperfect; sheet trimmed with loss of imprint and series statement. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum.
Numbered "95" in brown ink in lower left corner of design.
No. 95.
Provenance: Grosvenor Prints; September 2018.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 24.6 x 35 cm.
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1833
Wood engravings
Annotations (Provenance) 19th century
Material: wood engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Evans, George De Lacy, Sir, 1787-1870.
Subject (Topic): Soldiers
British
Wounds & injuries
Amputees
Peg legs
Crutches
Subjects: Evans, George De Lacy, Sir, 1787-1870
Soldiers > British
Wounds & injuries
Amputees
Peg legs
Crutches
England > 1833
19th century

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