'Dismal Dandies - or - General Mourning & Crape', 1817 (c)

Coloured etching by Charles Williams, published by Thomas Tegg, 1817 (c).

Two caricatures of officers in conversation.

One officer, 'General Mourning', bedecked in sashes, removes his helmet 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, wearing what resembles Life Guards uniform, including a helmet with an extravagant plume comb, replies. 'And I to Parade! that with my humour chimes For Parade and Paradeing's the Ton of the Times.'.