The major part of the town of Portsmouth [graphic]

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Title: The major part of the town of Portsmouth [graphic]
Creator: Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
Contributor: Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, artist, publisher.
Published / Created: [August 1807]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Robert Dighton
Abstract: "An obese officer stands in profile to the left, his hands clasped behind him, holding a cane by a loop. He wears a cocked hat, one peak over his face, the other on his shoulders, a sword-belt clasped over his sash, and tasselled boots. Identified as Major [Charles] Ashurst."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 27.0 x 19.4 cm, on sheet 30.7 x 25.5 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Caricatures
Satires (Visual works) England 1807
Etchings England London 1807
Material: etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Ashurst, Charles, active 1807
Subject (Topic): Military officers
British
Obesity
Subjects: Ashurst, Charles, active 1807 > Caricatures and cartoons
Military officers > British
Obesity
England > 1807
England > London > 1807