An album of prints with some drawings by Henry William Bunbury, assembled by Horace Walpole (ca. 1776-1782), and mounted with captions by Walpole along with prints etched or engraved after Bunbury designs by: W. Dickinson, F. Bartolozzi, Thomas Watson, J. Bretherton, J. Baldrey, and P.W. White. Includes a series "Hints to bad horsemen" and a portrait by Joshua Reynolds of a young Bunbury engraved by T. Blackmore
Description:
Title vignette., Title from t.p. printed at Strawberry Hill Press by Thomas Kirgate, mounted on p. [1]., and Original marbled boards with calf backs. Bookplate 2 early state. (Later state in the second volume). Press-mark C.19. Not in Manuscript Catalogue of 1763.
Subject (Name):
Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811. and Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811,
Subject (Topic):
English wit and humor, Pictorial, Animals, Horseback riding, Horses, Jumping (Horsemanship), and Peasants
Volume 2, page 19. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Two young women sitting side by side at the edge of a grassy cliff overlooking the sea, one on the right pointing upwards with her right hand, the other in profile looking out to sea on the left where a ship on fire is visible in the distance, in a circular frame; after Bunbury."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Four lines of verse below title: To bosoms heaving & to eyes that weep, while lovers linger in a distant clime, fear multiplies the dangers of the deep, and expectation loads the wing of time. EW [monogram]., and Mounted on page 19 in volume 2 of: Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Publisher:
Publishd. Jany. 1t, 1784, by I.R. Smith, No. 83 Oxford Street
In an oval frame, a young woman with long hair and pearls around her neck, feeds a bird from a straw as she leans over a shelf. Beside her is a basket with other little birds and on the right a potted blooming plant
Description:
Title from item., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Watermark.
A well-dressed sailor with a tricorne hat upon his head sits grinning at a table, looking directly at the viewer. He holds in his left had a ladle which is emersed in a full bowl. In his right he holds a glass
Description:
Title from the first of twelve lines of verse in three columns, below image: Fill up the mighty sparkling bowl that I a true and loyal soul may drink & sing without controul to support my pleasure ..., Publication date based location of J. Bowles and Son at Black Horse in Cornhill from 1752 to1763., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Publisher:
Printed for T. Bowles in St. Pauls Church Yard, J. Bowles and Son at the Black Horse in Cornhill
Subject (Topic):
Bowls (Tableware), Glassware, Sailors, and British
Volume 2, page 25. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs. Page 39. Bunbury
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A young woman stands in front of a cliff, facing right, wearing a dress and a hat; a stringed instrument, which she grasps with both hands, is slung around her shoulders with a ribbon or strap; the roof of a cottage, some trees, and the side of a mountain are seen behind her on the right
Description:
Title engraved below image., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Mounted on page 25 in volume 2 of: Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Publisher:
Publish'd July 10th, 1784, by W. Dickinson, engraver & printseller, No. 158 New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
France.
Subject (Topic):
Peasants, Clothing & dress, Stringed instruments, and Dwellings
Volume 2, page 25. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs. Page 39. Bunbury
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A young woman stands in front of a cliff, facing right, wearing a dress and a hat; a stringed instrument, which she grasps with both hands, is slung around her shoulders with a ribbon or strap; the roof of a cottage, some trees, and the side of a mountain are seen behind her on the right
Description:
Title engraved below image., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Mounted on page 39 of: Bunbury album., and 1 print : stipple engraving with etching on laid paper ; sheet 37.3 x 29.0 cm.
Publisher:
Publish'd July 10th, 1784, by W. Dickinson, engraver & printseller, No. 158 New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
France.
Subject (Topic):
Peasants, Clothing & dress, Stringed instruments, and Dwellings
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[2 February 1773]
Call Number:
Folio 49 3563 v.1 (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., and Mounted on page 5 in volume 1 of: Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs, 2d Feb. 1773, by J. Bretherton, No. 134 New Bond Street
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
In an elegant sitting room, a Hogarthian young dandy lounging on a sofa with a young woman by his side, both holding wine glasses, as she lays one hand on his knee. She rests her elbow on a round side table on which there sits a bottle of Madeira and a bottle of claret along with a dish of peaches and a knife; through the open door in the background to right is a canopy bed
Description:
Title from text below image., Text below title: With women & wine I defy ev'ry care., From a set of four 'times of day' after Dighton., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Published 18 June 1795 by Haines & Son, No. 19 Rolls Buildings, Fetter Lane
Subject (Topic):
Bedrooms, Couples, Dandies, British, Intoxication, and Parlors
