NAM.1974-05-69-111-1

‘Dismal Dandies - or - General Mourning & Crape’, 1817 (c). Coloured etching by Charles Williams, 1817 (c). Published by Thomas Tegg, 1817 (c). It depicts two caricatures of officers of the Life Guards in conversation. One officer removes his hat and addresses his fellow officer. ’Adieu Col! Crape! I’m for Court that’s the place, For exhibiting trappings, and making a Face!!’. The other officer replies. ’And I to Parade! that with my humour chimes For Parade and Paradeing’s the Ton of the Times.”  Associated with the Life Guards.