Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[13 February 1773]
Call Number:
Bunbury 773.02.13.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Satire on an English post courier (as opposed to a French courier, see British Museum Satires No. 4737): a man on horseback, blowing a horn, with an enormous sack at his back; he rides along a country road towards the right where a gibbet stands with two hanging bodies."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state
Description:
Title from text below image., Initial letters of artist's name in signature form a monogram., Early state. For later states with altered imprint statements, see Lewis Walpole Library call no. Bunbury 774.05.03.01+ and no. 4736 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4., Likely companion print to: Courier francois., and Temporary local subject terms: Couriers -- Post-horns.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs, 13th Feby. 1773, by J. Bretherton, No. 134, New Bond Street
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 January 1773]
Call Number:
Folio 75 B87 770 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Page 49. Bunbury album.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A full-length view of a young, French macaroni in profile facing left, stands beside a donkey whose reins he holds in his right hand. On the left, a dog jumps at the pair
Description:
Title from text below image., Initial letters of artist's name in signature form a monogram., Mounted on page 49 of: Bunbury album., and 1 print : etching and drypoint on laid paper ; plate mark 22.4 x 20.7 cm, on sheet 30.8 x 28.7 cm.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs, Jany. 1, 1773, by J. Bretherton, No. 134 New Bond Street
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 January 1773]
Call Number:
Bunbury 773.01.01.01 Impression 1
Collection Title:
Page 49. Bunbury album.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A full-length view of a young, French macaroni in profile facing left, stands beside a donkey whose reins he holds in his right hand. On the left, a dog jumps at the pair
Description:
Title from text below image., Initial letters of artist's name in signature form a monogram., 1 print : etching and drypoint on laid paper, hand-colored ; sheet 22.5 x 20.8 cm., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark leaving thread margins.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs, Jany. 1, 1773, by J. Bretherton, No. 134 New Bond Street