The overthrow of Dr. Slop [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- The overthrow of Dr. Slop [graphic]
- Alternative Title
- Overthrow of Doctor Slop
- Creator
- Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
- Contributor
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Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811, artist.
Harris, John, approximately 1740-1812, publisher. - Published / Created
- [3 February 1799]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Publish'd as the act directs, 3d February 1799, by J. Harris, Sweetings Alley, Cornhill
- Abstract
-
"Obadiah (left) mounted on the coach-horse at full gallop attempts to pull up his horse, leaning back in the saddle, his cap in his right hand. On the ground is Dr. Slop's pony. Behind the pony on the right. Dr. Slop lies on his back; a spotted dog prances over him. The doctor lies under a sign-post terminating in a hand pointing "To Shandy Hall". Behind the coach-horse, which is wearing blinkers, is the angle of a high garden wall, in the distance (right) is a church spire among trees."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
- Description
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Title etched below image.
Initial letters of artist's name in signature form a monogram.
Reissue, with altered imprint statement, of a print originally published 3 February 1773 by J. Bretherton. Cf. No. 5215 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5.
Four lines of text below image, two on either side of title: "When Obadiah & his coach horse turn'd the corner rapid, furious, pop, full upon him ..." Vide vol. 1st, Tristram Shandy.
One of a series of prints illustrating Laurence Sterne's novel Tristram Shandy.
Watermark. - Provenance
- Old Print Shop; Oct. 1959.
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 26.6 x 39.6 cm, on sheet 36 x 55 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Bunbury 799.02.03.02+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Book illustrations
Satires (Visual works) England 1773
Etchings England London 1799
Watermarks (Paper) - Material
- etching with drypoint ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
- Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768.
- Subject (Topic)
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Illustrations
Horseback riding
Accidents
Dogs
Traffic signs & signals - Subjects
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Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768 > Illustrations
Horseback riding
Accidents
Dogs
Traffic signs & signals
England > 1773
England > London > 1799
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 10161654
- Object ID (OID)
- 10941304
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