- Creator:
- Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist
- Published / Created:
- [approximately 1798]
- Call Number:
- Drawings W87 no. 35 Box D210
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- 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., and Attributed to Woodward.
- Subject (Topic):
- John Bull (Symbolic character), Stores & shops, Commerce, Soldiers, Military uniforms, and Dogs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > An independent reply en militaire [art original].
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- Creator:
- Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811, artist
- Published / Created:
- [approximately 1779?]
- Call Number:
- Drawings B87 no. 5 Box D105
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A lady in quasi-military dress rides a sorry horse on the road to Rumsford [Coxheath]. She is followed by her husband who is dressed as a militia officer for auxilliary forces which were frequently encamped on Cox Heath. A dog trots panting at the side of the group
- Description:
- Title from text inscribed in contemporary hand on verso., Date based on publication date of James Bretherton's etching after this drawing., The signpost depicted in the drawing reads 'Rumford' while the Bretherton etching changes the text to 'Coxheath', and For further information, consult library staff.
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and England.
- Subject (Topic):
- Horseback riding, Signs (Notices), Military uniforms, Militias, and Dogs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Coxheath ho! [art original].
- Published / Created:
- [not before 1779?]
- Call Number:
- Drawings B87 no. 6 Box D105
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A lady in quasi-military dress rides a sorry horse on the road to Coxheath. She is followed by her husband, dressed as a militia officer for auxilliary forces that frequently encamped on Cox Heath. A dog trots panting at the side of the group
- Alternative Title:
- Sir Horatio Mann returning from Linton to Barham Court having lost his way, is escorted by a farmer's wife returning from Maidstone market
- Description:
- Title devised by cataloger based on title of published print based on this drawing., Date based on publication date of James Bretherton's etching., A pen and ink copy of an etching after Bunbury., and For further information, consult library staff.
- Subject (Geographic):
- England.
- Subject (Topic):
- Horseback riding, Signs (Notices), Military uniforms, British, Militias, and Dogs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Coxheath ho!] [art original].