The overthrow of Dr. Slop [graphic]

Description

Title: The overthrow of Dr. Slop [graphic]
Alternative Title: Overthrow of Doctor Slop
Creator: Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Contributor: Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811, artist.
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, publisher.
Published / Created: [3 February 1773]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd as the act directs, 3d February 1773, by J. Bretherton, No. 134 New Bond Street
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: Title etched below image.
Initial letters of artist's name in signature form a monogram.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
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.
Temporary local subject terms: Medical: Physicians -- Coach-horse -- Male costume: Riding hats.
Mounted on page 63 of: Bunbury album.
Provenance: Purchased by W.S. Lewis from Grant; May 1940.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 26.5 x 39.5 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English