Symptoms of kicking [graphic]

Description

Title: Symptoms of kicking [graphic]
Contributor: Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811, artist.
Watson & Dickinson, publisher.
Published / Created: [10 May 1781]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd May 10th, 1781, by Watson & Dickinson, No. 158 New Bond Street
Abstract: "A horse is kicking violently, its head down, the rider has lost his seat and his stirrups and is clutching the animal's mane. The scene is a country road, a village is indicated in the distance (right). One of a series of four 'Hints . . .', see British Museum Satires No. 5914."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Later state, with the spelling of the word "presumes" corrected in verses below title. Cf. No. 5916 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Two lines of verse below title: Ah me! what various ills betide the looby who presumes to ride.
Series numbering precedes title.
Plate numbered "no. 8" in upper left corner.
Temporary local subject terms: Equestrians.
Mounted to 23 x 27 cm.
Imperfect; plate number in upper left corner has been erased from sheet.
Provenance: Suckling; 1956;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 196 x 239 mm.
Edition: [State with word "presum's" in verses below title changed to "presumes"].
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1781
Etchings England London 1781
Stipple engravings England London 1781
Material: etching and stipple engraving in bistre ink ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Horseback riding
Subjects: Horseback riding
England > 1781
England > London > 1781

Access: Public
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