The delights of Islington [graphic]

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Title: The delights of Islington [graphic]
Creator: Bretherton, Charles, -1783, printmaker
Contributor: Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811, artist.
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, publisher.
Published / Created: [30 April 1772]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd as the act directs April 30th, 1772, by J. Bretherton, No. 134 New Bond Street
Abstract: "Satire on the newly-rich owner of a suburban villa and garden at Islington: an ill-dressed man stands facing front, legs apart leaning on a stick and staring angrily as he complains about damage to his property; his hat lies on the ground beside him; behind on the left is a gazebo raised on a pillar around which winds a staircase, on the right is an obelisk surmounted by a huge sphere; a high wall beyond."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text below image.
Initial letters of artist's name in signature form a monogram.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Nine lines of prose within rectangular border at top of design: Whereas my new pagoda has been clandestinely carried off & a new pair of dolphins ...
Temporary local subject terms: Pseudonyms: Jeremiah Sago -- Cockney speech.
Provenance: Peter Murray Hill; October 1957;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 26.1 x 17.5 cm, on sheet 26.3 x 17.7 cm
Language: English

Access: Public
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