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James Gillray
1756-1815
A hint to young officers : vide - Edinborg [sic] chronicle 1804.
[London] : Publishd July 9th 1804 by H. Humphrey 27 St James's Street, [1804]
etching and aquatint, hand colored
image: 302 x 248 mm; trimmed sheet: 384 x 269 mm
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.330
Notes
By James Gillray.
Verses below caption title: When loud the Watchman cry'd the Hour And call'd 'till he was hoarse - "Past Twelve o'Clock! Then down the Lord of the Castle came His Aad-de-Camp to meet - And when his Aid de-Camp he espied All shivering in the Street - Thou'rt welcome here, dear Aid-de Camp The generous Noble said Altho' it is past 12 o'Clock And Servants all in bed Thou'rt welcome here, dear Aid de Camp Put down your Hat & Cane; Walk in & Sup, we'll make it up, But, don't do so Again! - Parody upon ye Red Cross Knight.
Verses below caption title: When loud the Watchman cry'd the Hour And call'd 'till he was hoarse - "Past Twelve o'Clock! Then down the Lord of the Castle came His Aad-de-Camp to meet - And when his Aid de-Camp he espied All shivering in the Street - Thou'rt welcome here, dear Aid-de Camp The generous Noble said Altho' it is past 12 o'Clock And Servants all in bed Thou'rt welcome here, dear Aid de Camp Put down your Hat & Cane; Walk in & Sup, we'll make it up, But, don't do so Again! - Parody upon ye Red Cross Knight.
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary
Print shows Lord Moira, a candle in each hand, in the doorway of his house which is surmounted by an earl's coronet. He wears a dressing-gown in place of a coat He has opened the door to a young officer (Moira's young aide-de-camp Tom Sheridan), who steps forward unsteadily raising his cocked hat, while a watchman in Highland dress trudges off to the left.
Associated names
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
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Century prints
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