BM11374-life-of-william-cobbet-no3-1809-0479
identifier:
BM11374-life-of-william-cobbet-no3-1809-0479
title:
The Life of William-Cobbett written by himself no. 3
date:
September 29, 1809
description:
Cobbett, a burly and youthful corporal, stands with raised cane and clenched fist, having chastised two officers, older and much smaller than himself. One clutches his posterior, and runs off to the left, the other, losing his hat, throws up his arms, and a copy of a small book: 'Cobbetts Cards or new Military Tacticks'. Five others stand behind Cobbett, waiting for instruction, all studying his cards with perplexed and anxious intentness. In the foreground is an open dispatch-box. Papers overflow on to the ground. In the middle distance is a parade-ground: an officer is drilling his men with raised sword, while studying one of Cobbett's cards. They have a tricolour flag inscribed Loyal 51stt Regt L E Fi. In the background are tents with tricolour flags, and tiny men marching. Behind them are mountains with pine-trees, and tiny Indians round a camp-fire. Source: George.
description:
British Museum #11374
format:
37 cm x 22 cm
type:
Paper
type:
Etching, hand-colored
coverage:
London, England
relation:
LUCA2017.47 1809
subject:
William Cobbett
subject:
Sir David Dundas
subject:
Lord Edward Fitzgerald
subject:
Military
subject:
Satire
subject:
Great Britain
creator:
Gillray, James
relation:
Michalak Collection
source:
Loyola University Chicago Archives and Special Collections
