John Gilpin. [graphic]. 4

Description

Title: John Gilpin. [graphic]. 4
Alternative Title: Whence straight he came with hat and wig, a wig that droop'd behind ...
Contributor: Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793, publisher.
Published / Created: published as the act directs, 25 July 1785.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
Abstract: "Gilpin outside the callender's house in Ware. The callender stands by the horse holding a hat, while Gilpin puts on the over-large wig. He wears a dressing-gown. On the steps of his house, inside a wall and railing, is a figure of Britannia. Two donkeys (left) complete the design."--British Museum catalogue
Description: Title etched above image.
Four lines of verse below image: Whence straight he came with hat and wig, a wig that droop'd behind, a hat not much the worse for wear; each comely in it's [sic] kind.
Fourth plate in a series of six, each with a plate number in the upper right and verses at bottom. All plates have the same publication line and date; plate 1 has the longer title "Six prints, from the renowned History of John Gilpin" as well as "Book 110" etched in upper left corner. See British Museum catalgoue.
Plate numbered "4" in upper right corner.
Bound in as leaf 13 in an extra-illustrated copy of: Fowler, J. Poems, explaining the seven cartons painted by Raphael Urbin. [London?], [1707?].
Provenance: Formerly owned by William C. Hanwell Allen, with his armorial bookplate in the volume. Seven Gables Bookshop; November 1964.
Extent: 1 print : oval image 10.6 x 14.4 cm, on plate 12.6 x 16.1 cm, on sheet 15 x 18.6 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Collection Information

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: 724 707F
Collection Title: Leaf 13. Poems, explaining the seven cartons painted by Raphael Urbin.
Collection / Other Creator: Fowler, John.
Collection Date: [London?], [1707?].