Masquerade scene, Kensington Gardens [graphic]

Description

Title: Masquerade scene, Kensington Gardens [graphic]
Alternative Title: Jack on a cruise. A missey in [the] offing
Creator: Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker, publisher
Contributor: Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811, attributed name.
Published / Created: [2 July 1772]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd as the act directs 2d July 1772 by J. Bretherton, No. 134 New Bond Street
Abstract: "Two persons walking away from the spectator down a rectangular piece of grass, bounded by shrubs, and also on the left by a symmetrical line of trees. Under the shrubs on the right is a garden seat. The nearer figure wears a hood and cloak over very voluminous skirts, but a sailor's trousers are indicated through the petticoat. At this figure a dog (right) is barking. He walks behind, and in pursuit of, a young woman."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text below image.
Text within etched banner in top part of image: Jack on a cruise. A missey in [the] offing.
Sam Sharp-Eye is the pseudonym of an undetermined artist; questionable attribution to Bunbury from British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark leaving thread margins.
Mounted on page 81 of: Bunbury album.
1 print : etching with drypoint on laid paper ; sheet 23.9 x 19.2 cm.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Provenance: Purchased by W.S. Lewis from Grant; May 1940.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 237 x 194 mm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English