Austrian bugaboo funking the French army

This loosely engraved sheet depicts an "Austrian Bugaboo," a figure constructed with long bowed legs, a long beard and a large head, blows smoke at the frightened French Army in retreat. Figures in this raggged French army, a jumble of heads, arms and weapons, are suggested by quickly drawn lines and the application of color washes. This loosely engraved sheet depicts an "Austrian Bugaboo," a figure constructed with long bowed legs, a long beard and a large head, blows smoke at the frightened French Army in retreat. Figures in this raggged French army, a jumble of heads, arms and weapons, are suggested by quickly drawn lines and the application of color washes. Published by Hannah Humphrey, 1792-05-12. This caricature is not listed in Broadley. Alphabetically it falls between Broadley 33 and 34 (33.5?). Caption: Pubd. May 12, 1792 by H. Humphrey No. 18 Old Bond Dialogue: Soldiers: "La Liberté! La Liberté! --de s'en faire..." Verse: "While loyal honour warm'd a Frenchman's breast,/ The field of Battle was a glorious test;/ Nobly ambitious for his King to fight,/ To die or conquer was a Soldiers Right,/ A strange reverse the Democrats displey,/ And prove the "Right of Man"__to run away__"
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