John Gilpin. [graphic]. 5

Description

Title: John Gilpin. [graphic]. 5
Alternative Title: And thus unto the youth she said that drove them to the Bell ...
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: "Mrs. Gilpin (left) holds out a coin to the driver (right) of her chaise who stands bowing deferentially beside his horse. Her sister and two children stand behind her. In the background is the inn and the chaise."--British Museum catalogue
Description: Title etched above image.
Four lines of verse below image: And thus unto the youth she said that drove them to the Bell, 'This shall be yours, when you bring back 'my husband safe and well.
Fifth 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 "5" in upper right corner.
Bound in as leaf 14 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 14. Poems, explaining the seven cartons painted by Raphael Urbin.
Collection / Other Creator: Fowler, John.
Collection Date: [London?], [1707?].