Three West Indian washer women sit or stand in or near a stream. The one on land balances a basket of clean wash on her head and has a baby strapped to her back
Alternative Title:
West India washer-woman
Description:
Title from caption below image, in French and English., "This plate is dedicated to Sir John Frederick, Bart. by his most obliged and devoted servt. A. Brunias."--Dedication following title., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark on lower edge, resulting in loss of imprint statement., and Printed on laid paper; hand-colored.
Publisher:
Chez Depeuille, rue St. Denis, la boutique attenant St. Jacques l'Hopital, No. 416 et au Palais Royal, au Pavillon près le bassin
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[2 February 1773]
Call Number:
Folio 75 B87 770 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Volume 1, page 5. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs. Page 97. Bunbury
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A young woman standing in a field, in profile to right, head turned towards the viewer, holding a distaff under her left arm, wearing a gown with a laced bodice, apron, fihcu and a soft hat, with two goats and a child beside her to right who throws up its arms in delight; after Bunbury."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of artist's name in signature form a monogram., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Mounted on page 97 of: Bunbury album., and 1 print : etching and drypoint on laid paper ; sheet 26.3 x 17.4 cm.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs, 2d Feb. 1773, by J. Bretherton, No. 134 New Bond Street