A knight of the spit [graphic].Jan. 20, 1774.eng"Whole length portrait of a naval officer standing in profile to the right. His hair is in a small pig-tail queue; his hat is under his right arm. In his right hand is a telescope; in his left a long cane. He stands in front of a low gun-embrasure behind which is the sea, with ships at anchor; in the distance is the Isle of Wight."--British Museum online catalogueTitle etched below image.Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram.Plate numbered "V. 3" in upper left corner and "18" in upper right corner.Temporary local subject terms: Naval officers -- Walking staves -- Deck of ship -- Weapons.Second of two plates on leaf 52.1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 24.9 x 17.9 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm.