Volunteer Movement, Jones & Family under Canvass, 1862. Satirical print showing a Victorian family playing soldiers for the Volunteer Force, a part-time territorial army. Handcoloured etching by John Leech from Follies of the Year, from Punch’s Pocket Books, Bradbury, London, 1864.

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Size: 7070px × 4700px
Photo credit: © Florilegius / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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