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Satirical scene of recruits; led by a slightly paunchy sergeant with pike, followed by the grimly determined drummer boy, with a slightly effete officer with his malacca cane bringing up the rear.

Title
A recruiting party [engraving]
Creator
Bunbury, Henry William 1750-1811
Date
1780
Date (Text)
ca. 1780
Publisher
London
System Control No.
P&E L2003F378
Subject (Topic)
Great Britain. Army - Recruiting, enlistment, etc. - Caricatures and cartoons - Early works to 1800
Format
Prints and Engravings
Other Physical Details
1 print ; on sheet 25 x 31 cm. mounted on mat board 33 x 38 cm.
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