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See! See! the Conquering Hero Comes!!!, 27 May 1795

 Item — Box: LF104/3 Box 1
Reference code: LF104/3/42

Scope and Contents

Artist: William Hanlon. Published: S. W. Fores. George III, wearing a cocked hat and holding up a large sabre, marches in profile to the left at the head of a body of maimed, decrepit, and ragged soldiers. First is a group of four, three with muskets, one hobbling on crutches. Then a one-armed officer holding up a sword, followed by three soldiers marching together. All the soldiers are thin, in contrast to the King. Below the design: 'See! See! the Conquering Hero comes!!!'. Description from the British Museum.

Dates

  • Creation: 27 May 1795

Conditions Governing Access

Available by appointment in our Reading Room

Extent

1 Item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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