Coxheath ho! [art original].

Description

Title: Coxheath ho! [art original].
Creator: Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811, artist
Published / Created: [approximately 1779?]
Publication Place: England
Abstract: A lady in quasi-military dress rides a sorry horse on the road to Rumsford [Coxheath]. She is followed by her husband who is dressed as a militia officer for auxilliary forces which were frequently encamped on Cox Heath. A dog trots panting at the side of the group
Description: Title from text inscribed in contemporary hand on verso.
Date based on publication date of James Bretherton's etching after this drawing.
The signpost depicted in the drawing reads 'Rumford' while the Bretherton etching changes the text to 'Coxheath'
For further information, consult library staff.
Provenance: Agnew, March 1971; Acquisitions no.: 971-4-1-3.
Extent: 1 drawing : sheet 22.3 x 31 cm, mounted to 31 x 40 cm
Language: English

Genre: Watercolors British 18th century
Wash drawings British 18th century
Watermarks (Paper)
Material: wash and watercolor with graphite pencil ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
England.
Subject (Topic): Horseback riding
Signs (Notices)
Military uniforms
Militias
Dogs
Subjects: Horseback riding > England > 18th century
Signs (Notices)
Military uniforms
Militias > England
Dogs
British > 18th century

Access: Public
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Citation: Henry William Bunbury, Coxheath Ho!. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.