Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[3 February 1799]
Call Number:
Bunbury 799.02.03.02+
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, description of an earlier state
Alternative Title:
Overthrow of Doctor Slop
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of artist's name in signature form a monogram., Reissue, with altered imprint statement, of a print originally published 3 February 1773 by J. Bretherton. Cf. No. 5215 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., 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., and Watermark.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs, 3d February 1799, by J. Harris, Sweetings Alley, Cornhill
Subject (Name):
Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768.
Subject (Topic):
Illustrations, Horseback riding, Accidents, Dogs, and Traffic signs & signals
A view of Tyburn Turnpike (now where Marble Arch is located) showing street life in London including a man accepting a toll payment from a man on horse back with another man on horseback, a dog running ahead, approaches the gate from the left. Another man with a basket over his arm and a walking stick, a dog by his side, looks over to the right as his young female companion gestures. On the left a begger leans against the rails. Along the road beyond the gate and to the left are several carriages; a small hut on the right is identified as "illegible Water Works 1812". The gate is shown with lamp posts
Description:
Title etched below image. and "Plate 3. Vol. 9"--Upper right edge above image.
Publisher:
No. 49 of R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts &c. Pub. 1 Jany. 1813, at 101 Strand, London
Subject (Geographic):
London (England)
Subject (Topic):
Carriages & coaches, City & town life, Dogs, Horseback riding, Lampposts, Pedestrians, Pleading (Begging), and Toll roads
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[23 January 1782] and [ca. 1799]
Call Number:
Bunbury 782.01.23.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A couple of equestrians ride in Essex Warley Heath. The woman rides side-saddle; her companion follows behind struggling to control his horse and remain astride
Description:
Title from caption below image., Later printing. Date of printing based on watermark., Companion print to: Coxheath ho!, and Watermark: J. Ruse 1799.
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
1st March 1782.
Call Number:
782.03.01.02.2+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
An elderly doctor wearing a wig rides a wretched-looking horse. The rider looks fierce; pulling on the reins, he looks ready to use his whip to slash the sorry horse
Alternative Title:
Doctor Dawdle in a hurry
Description:
Title from later state., Title written in pencil beneath image., Early state, before title engraved below image. For the later state bearing title, see no. 6142 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 7., Printed on a single sheet with: Symptoms of running away / Js. Bretherton f. Dated January 9, 1782., Collector's stamp: letter 'E' in lower left corner, on verso., and Watermark: countermark I V.
Smith, John Raphael, 1752-1812, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
[20 July 1781]
Call Number:
Bunbury 781.07.20.01 Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A short man riding (right to left) after a coach, the back of which only appears in the print, with a footman standing behind it. The rider's head is turned to his right concealing his profile. His legs are thrust forward on each side of the horse's neck. On a building (right) is a placard, "Angel Fetter Lane Derby Diligence continues flying daily as usual. Inside [the poster is torn at this point] Outsides & Children on the Lap half price, perform'd (if God permit by Bull & Co." Beneath the design is etched: "When I follow'd a lass that was froward & shy Oh I stuck to her stuff but she would not comply"."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
When I followd. a lass that was froward & shy ..., When I followed a lass that was froward & shy ..., and Derby Diligence
Description:
Title and artist from British Museum catalogue., Printmaker identified as J.R. Smith in the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1868,0808.4766., Watermark, mostly trimmed., and Figure identified by ms. note in a contemporary hand below plate: Lord Derby.
Publisher:
Publishd. July 20th, 1781, by J.R. Smith, No. 83 Oxford Street, nearly oposite [sic] the Pantheon
Subject (Name):
Smith-Stanley, Edward, 1752-1834 and Farren, Elizabeth, 1762-1829.
Subject (Topic):
Carriages & coaches, Horseback riding, Servants, and Signs (Notices)
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[25 March 1785]
Call Number:
Folio 49 3563 v.2 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Volume 2, page 27. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from text on reissued state, published by J. Harris on 1 March 1799; see Lewis Walpole Library call no.: 799.03.01.01., For a slightly earlier state, before the date following printmaker's name was changed from "Jany." to "March", see Lewis Walpole Library call no.: 75 B87 770., A single design on three plates., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Mounted on page 27 in volume 2 of: Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs., 3 prints forming 1 image : etching with drypoint on laid paper ; sheets 52 x 47 cm or smaller., and Sheet trimmed within plate marks.