Scene in a country town at the time of a race [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- Scene in a country town at the time of a race [graphic]
- Creator
- Green, Valentine, 1739-1813, printmaker
- Contributor
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Green, Valentine, 1739-1813, publisher.
Mason, William, 1725-1797, artist. - Published / Created
- [26 July 1783]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Publish'd July 26th 1783 by V. Green, No. 29 Newman Street, Oxford Street & sold by F. Brydon, printseller, No. 7 opposite Northumberland House, Charing Cross, London
- Abstract
-
A post-chaise and four with armorial bearings, no signs of the driver, is being overturned on a busy High Street, after running over large barrels which lie beside a pavior's mallet, stones, and wheelbarrow as the two passengers scream in horror. The road is filled with other carriages, horsemen, and a stage-coach, and the sidewalks crowded with pedestrians, street-entertainers, and vendors. Groups of onlookers lean from the bow windows of the inn on the opposite side. Some of the characters depicted amongst the crowd of revellers on the stage coach are: a grenadier beating a drum; a man blowing a trumpet; and a Jew clutching his box. The busy sidewalks are crowded with the pedestrians including: two men and a lady; a gypsy with a basket and scales; a fiddler; and a singer. The scene includes many signs and placards as well
- Description
-
Title, printmaker, artist, and imprint from British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark resulting in loss of title, attribution, and imprint.
Mounted to 52 x 70 cm. - Provenance
- Quaritch ; 11 Jan. 2008 ; Bloomsbury, Sale 635, Lot 69 ; December 19-20, 2007.
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 40.6 x 58.7 cm
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Drawer 783.07.26.01
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Satires (Visual works) England 1783
Etchings England London 1783 - Material
- etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
-
England
Kent - Subject (Topic)
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Carriages & coaches
City & town life
Peddlers
Street entertainers
Traffic accidents - Subjects
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Carriages & coaches
City & town life > England > Kent > 18th century
Peddlers
Street entertainers
Traffic accidents
England > 1783
England > London > 1783
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
- 8079775
- Object ID (OID)
- 11138208