View of a portly City volunteer admiring himself in the mirror, 1785. Artist: Anon

View of a portly City volunteer admiring himself in the mirror, 1785. Artist: Anon

1-239-612 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

View of a portly City volunteer admiring himself in the mirror, 1785. The City militia was often satirised for its unsoldierly appearance. It consisted mainly of individuals forming a kind of 'Home Guard' against Napoloeon.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Anon, attributed to: :

Medium
  1. Etching

Picture Type
  1. Satire

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London City of London

  1. 51 30 51 N , 000 05 37 W

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History & Politics War & Military Military Uniform & Equipment


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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3790x4603
File Size : 51,110kb


Aliases

  1. 32357
  1. 0220002926
  1. 1-239-612
  1. 1239612
  1. 2926
  1. 32357
  1. A3

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