Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
[2 July 1772]
Call Number:
Folio 75 B87 770 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Page 81. Bunbury album.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Two persons walking away from the spectator down a rectangular piece of grass, bounded by shrubs, and also on the left by a symmetrical line of trees. Under the shrubs on the right is a garden seat. The nearer figure wears a hood and cloak over very ...
Alternative Title:
Jack on a cruise. A missey in [the] offing
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs 2d July 1772 by J. Bretherton, No. 134 New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
Kensington Gardens (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Gardens, Shrubs, Trees, Sailors, British, Costumes, and Dogs
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
[2 July 1772]
Call Number:
Bunbury 772.07.02.04.1 Impression 1
Collection Title:
Page 81. Bunbury album.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Two persons walking away from the spectator down a rectangular piece of grass, bounded by shrubs, and also on the left by a symmetrical line of trees. Under the shrubs on the right is a garden seat. The nearer figure wears a hood and cloak over very ...
Alternative Title:
Jack on a cruise. A missey in [the] offing
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs 2d July 1772 by J. Bretherton, No. 134 New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
Kensington Gardens (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Gardens, Shrubs, Trees, Sailors, British, Costumes, and Dogs
The mast slants across the deisgn backed by a sail bellying in the wind. W.B. [i.e. William Blockhead] sits miserably with closed eyes astride a spar, to which he has tied his right thigh. His right arm encircles the mast, and to his wrist is tied a...
Alternative Title:
Enjoying the fresh air for the 304th time
Description:
Title from text above image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's St.
Subject (Name):
Great Britain
Subject (Topic):
Navy, Sea life, Reading, Sailors, British, and Ships
"The Blockhead family, seemingly older by some ten years, admire W. B., now a sturdy young man, in smart tight-waisted lieutenant's uniform with knee-breeches. He looks over his shoulder at his reflection in a cheval-glass, beside which stands another...
Alternative Title:
Mr. B. promoted to Lieutenant and first putting on his uniform and Mr. B promoted to Lieut. and first putting on his uniform
"A boarding party on the deck of a French ship engaged in a furious mêlée. Mr. B. lunges forward, piercing an officer through the heart with his sword. A burly sailor stretches over his head to strike aside a spear which a Frenchman is about to plunge...
Description:
Title from text above image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by G Humphrey, 27 St. James's St.
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Topic):
Naval warfare, Ships, French, Sailors, and British
Leaf 8. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A British and a French sailor addressing one another. The British sailor stands full-face, a club in his right hand, his left hand on his hip. He wears a crowned hat, a handkerchief knotted round his neck, and wide, knee-length trousers. He scowls th...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd Augt. 9th, 1780, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand and Field & Tuer
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Military uniforms, British, Sailors, French, and Clothing & dress
"A British and a French sailor addressing one another. The British sailor stands full-face, a club in his right hand, his left hand on his hip. He wears a crowned hat, a handkerchief knotted round his neck, and wide, knee-length trousers. He scowls th...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Publish'd Augt. 9th, 1780, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
