Richard Mansergh St. George drew himself in this sketch sarcastically bowing to a captured officer from the American Army. According to St. George’s written description on the sketch’s back side, the “rebel” officer demanded to be paroled and seemed to take offense at being guarded by a lower-ranking British officer. Richard St. George bowed to him in response saying, “my orders must be obeyed.” Like his earlier “macaroni” cartoons, this sketch reveals St. George’s sense of humor.

Myself Conversing with Rebel Prisoners According to the Rules of Chivalry
Drawn by Richard Mansergh St. George 
1777-1778 
Ink, Watercolor, Paper 
Courtesy of the Harlan Crow Library, Dallas, Texas

Richard Mansergh St. George drew himself in this sketch sarcastically bowing to a captured officer from the American Army. According to St. George’s written description on the sketch’s back side, the “rebel” officer demanded to be paroled and seemed to take offense at being guarded by a lower-ranking British officer. Richard St. George bowed to him in response saying, “my orders must be obeyed.” Like his earlier “macaroni” cartoons, this sketch reveals St. George’s sense of humor.

Myself Conversing with Rebel Prisoners According to the Rules of Chivalry
Drawn by Richard Mansergh St. George 
1777-1778 
Ink, Watercolor, Paper 
Courtesy of the Harlan Crow Library, Dallas, Texas