Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
May 23, 1799.
Call Number:
Bunbury 799.05.23.01+ Impression 2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"One corner of a billiard-table is visible, the rest being cut off by the right, margin of the print. A player, in profile to the right, holds up with exaggerated care a cue in front of a ball lying near the corner. He wears a long pigtail queue, on the back of his coat is a large ribbon bow or cockade to which a key is attached. A number of spectators stand round watching intently: of two behind the player, one resembles a footman. Two others stand behind the corner of the table, one wearing a hat like that of a coachman; two others stand on the right behind the table. They are probably all men-servants. The wall behind is papered or stencilled in a pattern of horizontal lines and spots. On it are a rack of cues, the "[Rules of the Ga]me [of Billia]rds", three framed pictures: (a horse-race, a duel, and an oval portrait) and what appears to be a satirical print."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., Printmaker from signature on earlier state., Reissue, with different imprint statement and lacking printmaker's signature, of a print originally published 27 January 1781. Cf. No. 5913 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on right and left sides., 1 print : etching, hand-colored, on laid paper ; sheet 294 x 387 mm., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark on two edges and artist's signature erased from sheet., and Watermark.
Publisher:
Pubd. as the act directs, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly
"A young couple sit side by side taking tea; the hostess, probably the mother of the young woman, is seated at a small rectangular table filling a tea-pot from an urn. A footman holds a salver to a man who helps himself to sugar, probably the father of the younger man. He sits on the right of his host, a gouty invalid in dressing-gown and nightcap, who is seated in an armchair on the extreme right. A dog sits beside the tea-table."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., It is suggested that this print is an imitation of Rowlandson in the British Museum catalogue, but Grego indicates that it is by Rowlandson., and Date '1785' in lower right corner of image.
Publisher:
Publish'd Jany. 1st, 1786, by S.W. Fores, at the Caracature Warehouse, No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Topic):
Gout, Couples, Courtship, Dogs, Servants, and Tea parties
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist
Published / Created:
[1799 or 1800]
Call Number:
Drawings W87 no. 2 Box D170
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A trio of servants with hats removed meekly approach a magistrate to register their complaint: '... Mr. Sparemalt and Mr. Doublechalk charge us four pence a pot for porter'. The seated, bespectacled magistrate haughtily challenges their grumbling and proclaims, 'that great men may combine and charge you poor wretches what they please ...'
Description:
Title from heading inscribed in ink above image, in artist's hand., Date based on events depicted. See St. James's Chronicle or the British Evening Post (London, England, January 2, 1800 - January 4, 1800)., Attributed to Woodward., and For further information, consult library staff.
Subject (Topic):
Complaints (Rhetoric), Complaining, Judges, Coach drivers, and Servants
"Ladies and gentlemen seated in a semicircle, while a footman holds a circular tray on which are tea-cups, &c. In the foreground a man sits (centre) his bag-wig hanging over the back of his chair facing the semicircle. On the extreme left a man sits stiffly, hat under his right arm, tea-cup in his left hand; next is an elderly and ugly woman, holding a fan; then a stout man seated uncomfortably on the edge of his chair. Then a lean and ugly old woman sitting very upright, with a fan. In the centre of the circle, full face, holding a tea-cup in both hands and looking downwards, is a lady with enormously wide petticoats, who appears to be the hostess. Next stands the footman, who is glaring with scorn at a French manservant who stands behind the guests on the left holding a plate of bread and butter. The remaining guests are in a group on the right. A stout and ugly man, in profile to the left, stretches out his hand, either in gesticulation, or to take a cup of tea from the tray. Next him is a plainly dressed man with an enormous wig who is laughing and looking through a single eye-glass. These two are the only guests who show the slightest animation, the others sitting rigidly silent. On the extreme right sits a young lady of pleasing appearance, in profile to the left, looking down demurely at her fan. Behind her (right) appears the head of a good-looking young man, whose arm rests on the back of her chair. Two oval pictures are indicated on the back wall the room."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Description:
Title etched below image., Reissue, with different imprint statement, of a print originally published 11 February 1782 by W. Dickinson. Cf. No. 6141 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on right and left edges., Plate numbered in upper right corner: No. 14., Temporary local subject terms: Tea services -- Male costume, 1782 -- Female costume, 1782 -- Domestic service: Footmen -- French man-servant -- Monocles., Watermark., and Imperfect; plate number partially erased from upper right corner of sheet.
Publisher:
Pub. April 1, 1794, by J. Harris, Sweetings Alley, Cornhill
"Ladies and gentlemen seated in a semicircle, while a footman holds a circular tray on which are tea-cups, &c. In the foreground a man sits (centre) his bag-wig hanging over the back of his chair facing the semicircle. On the extreme left a man sits stiffly, hat under his right arm, tea-cup in his left hand; next is an elderly and ugly woman, holding a fan; then a stout man seated uncomfortably on the edge of his chair. Then a lean and ugly old woman sitting very upright, with a fan. In the centre of the circle, full face, holding a tea-cup in both hands and looking downwards, is a lady with enormously wide petticoats, who appears to be the hostess. Next stands the footman, who is glaring with scorn at a French manservant who stands behind the guests on the left holding a plate of bread and butter. The remaining guests are in a group on the right. A stout and ugly man, in profile to the left, stretches out his hand, either in gesticulation, or to take a cup of tea from the tray. Next him is a plainly dressed man with an enormous wig who is laughing and looking through a single eye-glass. These two are the only guests who show the slightest animation, the others sitting rigidly silent. On the extreme right sits a young lady of pleasing appearance, in profile to the left, looking down demurely at her fan. Behind her (right) appears the head of a good-looking young man, whose arm rests on the back of her chair. Two oval pictures are indicated on the back wall the room."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Description:
Title etched below image., Reissue, with different imprint statement, of a print originally published 11 February 1782 by W. Dickinson. Cf. No. 6141 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on right and left edges., Plate numbered in upper right corner: No. 14., Temporary local subject terms: Tea services -- Male costume, 1782 -- Female costume, 1782 -- Domestic service: Footmen -- French man-servant -- Monocles., 1 print : stipple engraving and etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; sheet 450 x 545 mm., and Watermark.
Publisher:
Pub. April 1, 1794, by J. Harris, Sweetings Alley, Cornhill
"Fashionably dressed men and women, in acute discomfort, hasten from right to left. A lady in the foreground (right) taking the arm of a dandy resembles Mrs. Robertson, see British Museum Satires No. 14557. There is a background of bushes and trees. The head of a black footman, wearing a cocked hat, pops up from behind a bush. On the extreme right is part of the Pump Room, with central cupola and pillared portico."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Tis necessary to quicken your motions
Description:
Title etched below image., Questionable attribution to William Heath from the British Museum catalogue., Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: The Royal Well, Cheltenham., and Watermark: J. Whatman Turkey Mill.
Publisher:
Pub. by S.W. Fores, 41 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
Cheltenham (England)
Subject (Topic):
Hydrotherapy, Health resorts, Dandies, British, and Servants
Title engraved below image., Reissue, with altered imprint statement, of a print originally published 10 October 1781 by J.R. Smith. Cf. No. 5920 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Companion print to: Morning, or, The man of taste., 1 print : stipple engraving with etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; circular image 28.7 cm, on sheet 34.9 x 29.3 cm., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Publish'd Apl. 5, 1802, by Jno. Harris, No. 3 Sweetings Alley, Cornhill, & 8 Old Broad Street
Subject (Topic):
Dining tables, Longcase clocks, Boots, Slippers, Boys, Candles, Servants, Women domestics, Hats, Bottles, and Drinking vessels
Title engraved below image., Reissue, with altered imprint statement, of a print originally published 10 October 1781 by J.R. Smith. Cf. No. 5920 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Companion print to: Morning, or, The man of taste., and Watermark: J. Ruse 1799.
Publisher:
Publish'd Apl. 5, 1802, by Jno. Harris, No. 3 Sweetings Alley, Cornhill, & 8 Old Broad Street
Subject (Topic):
Dining tables, Longcase clocks, Boots, Slippers, Boys, Candles, Servants, Women domestics, Hats, Bottles, and Drinking vessels
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
publish'd 23d Feby. 1774.
Call Number:
Folio 75 B87 770 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Page 71. Bunbury album.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A bench in a kitchen on which are seated, from left to right: the coachman, half asleep; the huge cook seated facing us, arms akimbo; and a rather drowsy black boy. A shelf with pots and pans on it is on the wall to the left. At the extreme right is a grandfather clock. There are two drawings pinned to the wall
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Three lines of dialogue etched below title: Coachman: You go." Cook: Hang me if I go." Kingston: Mollsey, Pollsey go.", Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: Theater: High life below stairs -- Amateur theatricals -- Domestic service: Coachman -- Kingston -- Black foot-boy -- Reference to William Ann Holles, earl of Essex, 1732-1799., Mounted on page 71 of: Bunbury album., 1 print : etching and drypoint on laid paper ; sheet 26.6 x 29.0 cm., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Townley, James, 1714-1778.
Subject (Topic):
Blacks, Coach drivers, Cooks, Servants, Longcase clocks, and Theatrical productions
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
publish'd 23d Feby. 1774.
Call Number:
Bunbury 774.02.23.01.2+ Impression 1
Collection Title:
Page 71. Bunbury album.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A bench in a kitchen on which are seated, from left to right: the coachman, half asleep; the huge cook seated facing us, arms akimbo; and a rather drowsy black boy. A shelf with pots and pans on it is on the wall to the left. At the extreme right is a grandfather clock. There are two drawings pinned to the wall
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Three lines of dialogue etched below title: Coachman: You go." Cook: Hang me if I go." Kingston: Mollsey, Pollsey go.", Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: Theater: High life below stairs -- Amateur theatricals -- Domestic service: Coachman -- Kingston -- Black foot-boy -- Reference to William Ann Holles, earl of Essex, 1732-1799., and Watermark, trimmed.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Townley, James, 1714-1778.
Subject (Topic):
Blacks, Coach drivers, Cooks, Servants, Longcase clocks, and Theatrical productions