The Captain's so kind as to thrust in a Note- -While old Lady Cuckoo is straining her Throat.- 9 - 1777

"The Captain's so kind as to thrust in a Note - While old Lady Cuckoo is straining her Throat" is a satirical hand-colored etching by William Humphrey, created in 1777. The print depicts a comical scene of a man attempting to slip a note to a woman playing the harpsichord, while a parrot looks on. This type of satirical artwork, known as caricature, often uses exaggerated features and humorous situations to comment on social and political issues of the time. The artwork is currently housed in the Minneapolis Institute of Art.