[James Moss, dog seller] [graphic].

Description

Title: [James Moss, dog seller] [graphic].
Creator: Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Contributor: Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811, artist.
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, publisher.
Published / Created: [not after 15 May 1773]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: J. Bretherton
Abstract: "Satire on the dog-dealer James Moss; whole length, walking to left on a road beside a wooden fence, carrying two puppies inside his coat, holding hat in his right hand, the left in his pocket; he appears to be blind or very short-sighted; the towers of Westminster Abbey in the background."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state
Description: Title supplied by cataloger.
Artist and printmaker from statements of responsibility on later state: HWBunbury del. ; J. Bretherton f.
Early (proof?) state, before lettering and before drypoint shading added to image. For a later state, published 15 May 1773 by J. Bretherton and bearing the dedication "To all encouragers of arts & sciences this portrait of the inimitable Mr. James Moss ..." below image, see no. 4721 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4.
Cf. Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, v. 3, page 287.
Mounted on page 113 of: Bunbury album.
Provenance: Purchased by W.S. Lewis from Grant; May 1940.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 22.9 x 16.8 cm, on sheet 23.2 x 17.0 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Edition: [State before letters, without drypoint shading].
Language: English