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
"The Prince of Orange in old-fashioned uniform, heavily gold-laced, stands in profile to the left, looking up, both hands resting on a tall cane. He wears a cocked hat, long pigtail, aiguillettes, a star, a long sword, and clumsy jack-boots. He has not the heavy somnolent appearance of Gillray's portraits, cf. British Museum Satires No. 9065, &c."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Possible signature "D12[?]" in lower right, partly scored through. The British Museum catalogue gives a tentative attribution to either Denis or Richard Dighton., Date of publication from British Museum catalogue., and Leaf 78 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton.