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1. A trip to Cocks Heath [graphic]
- Creator:
- Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [28 October 1778]
- Call Number:
- 778.10.28.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A crowd of visitors on the right are shown approaching the military camps at Coxheath indicated on the left with tents and cannon. The crowd, preceded by a barking dog, is chiefly comprised of women, led by a prostitute in pseudo-military garb who is carried on the shoulders of a soldier. Behind her a young woman leads a fat military officer wearing a large wig and carrying his sword in his hand. Following are two elderly women, one with a large muff, the other holding crutches and seated in a wheelbarrow pushed by an old man. Other women and soldiers make up the crowd. In the left foreground are three cannons, inscribed "9 P.", "9 Pounder", and "G.R. 12", the latter being admired by several women
- Alternative Title:
- Trip to Coxheath
- Description:
- Title from item., Signed in plate by artist I.M. [i.e. J. Mortimer?] and by engraver W.H. probably William Humphrey., and Also attributed to Gillray.
- Publisher:
- Pub. Oct. 28 1778 by W. Humphrey
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Topic):
- Cannons, Crowds, Military uniforms, British, Military training, Courtesans, Wheelbarrows, Dogs, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > A trip to Cocks Heath [graphic]
2. The naval nurse, or, Modern commander [graphic]
- Creator:
- Attwold, R., active 1750, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [not before 1764]
- Call Number:
- 764.00.00.01
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A boy officer in cabin sitting by a bowl of punch and smoking, with servant."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Modern commander
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Publication date based on Carington Bowles's separation of his own business from his father's. Cf. I. Maxted. London book trades., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Two columns of verse below title: From Mid: to Lieutenant, bluff, quickly doth rise ..., Companion print to: The military nurse, or Modern officer., Copy of a print of the same title published in 1750. Cf. No. 3089 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 3., Mounted to 29 x 21 cm., and Watermark.
- Publisher:
- Printed for Carington Bowles, Map & Printseller in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain. and England
- Subject (Name):
- Warren, Peter, Sir, 1703-1752
- Subject (Topic):
- Promotions, Cannons, Military uniforms, British, and Ships
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The naval nurse, or, Modern commander [graphic]
