French conscripts for years 1820, 21, 22, 23, 24 & 25 marching to join the Grand Army

French conscripts for years 1820, 21, 22, 23, 24 & 25 marching to join the Grand Army

George Cruikshank

S. Knight Sweetings Ally RI. Exchange

March 18, 1813

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https://exhibits.lib.unc.edu/items/show/7037

[Speech bubble in top-right of image, coming from central figure]
Come along my pretty little Heros. I will lead you to the Horrible Climate. there you shall
see the Dancing Bears & play at snow balls & you shall get all the nice sugar plumbs
& if you behave yourselfs like good Children you may perhaps get a pair of pretty wodden legs
& your heads coverd with nice patches of Glory

[On cross bar of gallows, top-left]
To Russia

[Speech coming from piper's head below gallows, top-left]
over the Hills & far away

[Written on flag below and to right of gallows, top-left]
LEIGEON
     of
HONOR

[Speech bubble coming from small child holding a rifle to the right of central figure]
I want to do
home to
my mam-
       -me

[Speech coming from helmeted child to the right of central figure]
Peep bo

[Publisher's information along bottom-right edge of frame]
Pub^d by S Knight Sweetings Ally Rl. Exchange - March 18^th 1813

[Artist's signature at far bottom-right corner of image, just below frame]
G Cruikshank

[Caption along bottom of image]
French Conscripts for the Years 1820,21,22,23,24 & 25. Marching to join the Grand Army.