print;
broadside;
satirical print
- Museum number
- 1868,0808.3660
- Title
- Object: Army Proceedings or the Conjunct Expedition. Concordia Discors.
- Description
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Satire on the failure of the conjoint British naval and military forces to take Cartagena in April 1741. In the background the port is bombarded by two British ships. In the foreground, Vernon stands on deck exclaiming, "Army Proceedings" while his crew complain at the shortcomings of the actions of Wentworth's soldiers who have abandoned the attack and are returning from the shore to another ship. A sailor leans overboard as the small boats approach, calling to his fellow, "Here Jack, lend ye Ladies a Hand"; Wentworth stands in one of the boats saying "I have staid as long as I care for"; one soldier remains on shore calling out, "Lead us on & we'll take the Town.". Letterpress verses below, in the voice of a Frenchman, sympathise with the "valiant Youth" who are prevented from achieving their victory. 1741
- Production date
- 1741
- Dimensions
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Height: 248 millimetres (etching (cut within the plate mark))
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Height: 279 millimetres (printed area)
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Width: 373 millimetres (etching (cut within the plate mark))
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Width: 372 millimetres (printed area)
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- The failure to take Cartagena was a major setback for which General Wentworth and Admiral Vernon blamed each another.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated events
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Associated Event: War of Jenkins' Ear 1739-1742
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Associated Event: War of Austrian Succession 1740-48
- Acquisition date
- 1868
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1868,0808.3660
