Sir Gregory Gigg [graphic][23 July 1782]eng"A young man driving (right to left) one of the new high two-wheeled gigs, see British Museum Satires Nos. 5933, 6143. Its small body is poised high on springs above the large wheels; the driver leans forward to whip his pair of high-stepping horses, which are about to descend a precipitous hill. He wears the plain high-crowned hat which was so great a novelty in 1781 (see British Museum Satires No. 5931, &c.) and top-boots. On the panel of the gig is a draped escutcheon with monogram or cipher. In the foreground are bushes and rough ground with a milestone, "Miles XXI"."--British Museum online catalogueTitle etched below image.Sheet trimmed to plate mark.Temporary local subject terms: Literature: O'Keeffe, John, 1747-1833. "Sir Gregory Gigg ...", song from Son in law -- Vehicles: Two-wheeled gigs.Mounted on page 6 in volume 2 of: Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.