Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[3 February 1773]
Call Number:
Folio 75 B87 770 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Page 63. Bunbury album.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Obadiah (left) mounted on the coach-horse at full gallop attempts to pull up his horse, leaning back in the saddle, his cap in his right hand. On the ground is Dr. Slop's pony. Behind the pony on the right. Dr. Slop lies on his back; a spotted dog prances over him. The doctor lies under a sign-post terminating in a hand pointing "To Shandy Hall". Behind the coach-horse, which is wearing blinkers, is the angle of a high garden wall, in the distance (right) is a church spire among trees."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Overthrow of Doctor Slop
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of artist's name in signature form a monogram., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Four lines of text below image, two on either side of title: "When Obadiah & his coach horse turn'd the corner rapid, furious, pop, full upon him ..." Vide vol. 1st, Tristram Shandy., One of a series of prints illustrating Laurence Sterne's novel Tristram Shandy., Temporary local subject terms: Medical: Physicians -- Coach-horse -- Male costume: Riding hats., and Mounted on page 63 of: Bunbury album.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs, 3d February 1773, by J. Bretherton, No. 134 New Bond Street