Postiglione Inglese [graphic]

Description

Title: Postiglione Inglese [graphic]
Creator: Bretherton, Charles, -1783, printmaker
Contributor: Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811, artist.
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, publisher.
Published / Created: [April 1772]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd as the act directs April 1772 by I. Bretherton, No. 134 New Bond Street
Abstract: "Satire on postillions: an English postilion in breeches and tight-fitting boots, holding a whip stands outside an inn with a sign of "The Old Kings head. T. Golightly from Hounslow" beside a milestone "XIV Miles to London"."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text below image.
Initial letters of artist's name in signature form a monogram.
State from British Museum catalogue.
Watermark, trimmed: Fleur-de-lis.
Provenance: Walter Schatzki; June 1960;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 21 x 15 cm, on sheet 28 x 22 cm
Edition: [1st state].
Language: Italian

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1772
Etchings England London 1772
Watermarks (Paper)
Material: etching with drypoint ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Coach drivers
Postillions
Subjects: Coach drivers
Postillions
England > 1772
England > London > 1772

Access: Public
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