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Inspecting a Volunteer Corps in Hyde Park, 4 December 1803

 Item — Box: LF104/7 Box 1
Reference code: LF104/7/52
Inspecting a Volunteer Corps in Hyde Park, 4 December 1803
Inspecting a Volunteer Corps in Hyde Park, 4 December 1803

Scope and Contents

Artist: James Gillray. Published: Hannah Humphrey. The Earl of Harrington sits erect on horseback in profile to the left, his leg awkwardly thrust out. He wears a huge cocked hat, long and thick queue, and full-skirted coat. In the background (on his right) ranks of infantrymen are freely sketched; they fire their muskets and are partly concealed by clouds of smoke. Description from the British Museum.

Dates

  • Creation: 4 December 1803

Conditions Governing Access

Physical item available by appointment in our Reading Room

Extent

1.0 Item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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