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)
On the left, a meagre Scotchman shown full-length in rags, scratching between his fingers and scratching himself against a sign-post. In the distance is on a hill is Edinburgh Castle. To the right, under a tavern sign with a picture of an ox and the words "Roast & Boil'd" stands a well-dressed, well-fed Englishman holding a large pot of "London Porter". He leans against a post; behind him is St. Paul's in the distance
Alternative Title:
North and South of Great Britain
Description:
Title, artist, and printmaker from later states., Formerly attributed to Hogarth., Printmaker identified as Francesco Bartolozzi, after a painting by Paul Sandby. See British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Not in R. Paulson's Hogarth's graphic works., and On page 207 in volume 3.
Publisher:
Publish'd June the 11. 1781 by A. Torre & J. Thane, No. 28 in the Hay Market
"Three quarter length portrait of a child wearing a hat. ... The plate has been defaced by scratches. A satire by Gillray on his own work as an engraver. A portrait of William Lamb, afterwards Lord Melbourne (b. 15 Mar. 1779)."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Sketch'd by Humphrey, spoil'd by Gillray and Sketched by Humphrey, spoiled by Gillray
Description:
Title devised by cataloger; varying form of title from statements of responsibility below image., Dedication, which includes publication information, etched below image: Dedicated to all lovers of your bold, masterly touches, & publish'd Novr. 1st, 1781, by J. Gillray, to shew the bad effect of cobbling & altering., One line of quoted text below dedication: "Fool that I was, thus to cobble my shoe.", and Mounted on leaf 4 of volume 12 of 12.
Publisher:
Dedicated ... & publish'd Novr. 1st, 1781, by J. Gillray ... and Sold by R. Wilkinson, No. 58 Cornhill, London
