"An obese officer stands in profile to the left, his hands clasped behind him, holding a cane by a loop. He wears a cocked hat, one peak over his face, the other on his shoulders, a sword-belt clasped over his sash, and tasselled boots. Identified as Major [Charles] Ashurst."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Leaf 77 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton., and Figure identified as "Major Ashurst" in pencil in lower left corner of sheet.
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 June 1772]
Call Number:
Folio 75 B87 770 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Page 107. Bunbury album.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Satire on Stephen Fox, 2nd Lord Holland: a portly man with coat and sword in profile asleep on his feet."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Sleepy macaroni stealing a nap
Description:
Title from text below image., Sam Sharp-Eye is the pseudonym of an unknown artist, possibly H.W. Bunbury. See no. 5083 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies, 1772 -- Male costume, 1772., Mounted on page 107 of: Bunbury album., 1 print : etching with drypoint on laid paper ; sheet 14.2 x 10.2 cm., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs June 1st, 1772, by J. Bretherton, No. 134, in New Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Holland, Stephen Fox, Baron, 1745-1774
Subject (Topic):
Dandies, British, Daggers & swords, Obesity, and Sleeping
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 June 1772]
Call Number:
Bunbury 772.06.01.03 Impression 1
Collection Title:
Page 107. Bunbury album.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Satire on Stephen Fox, 2nd Lord Holland: a portly man with coat and sword in profile asleep on his feet."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Sleepy macaroni stealing a nap
Description:
Title from text below image., Sam Sharp-Eye is the pseudonym of an unknown artist, possibly H.W. Bunbury. See no. 5083 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., and Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies, 1772 -- Male costume, 1772.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs June 1st, 1772, by J. Bretherton, No. 134, in New Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Holland, Stephen Fox, Baron, 1745-1774
Subject (Topic):
Dandies, British, Daggers & swords, Obesity, and Sleeping
Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811, printmaker, artist
Published / Created:
[4 June 1772]
Call Number:
Folio 724 776D
Collection Title:
Leaf 76. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A portly man (Stephen Fox, 2nd Lord Holland) sleeps in an arm-chair, whole length and facing right. He holds a book in his right hand
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered "v. 3" in upper left corner and "14" in upper right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies -- Bag wigs -- Furniture: Upholstered armchairs -- Horace Walpole's reference to the subject of the print: Yale Walpole v. 32, page 255., and Second of three plates on leaf 76.
Publisher:
Pubd. accorg. to act June 4th, 1772, by MDarly, (39) Strand