John Gilpin. [graphic]. 6

Description

Title: John Gilpin. [graphic]. 6
Alternative Title: The youth did ride, and soon they met; he tried to stop John's horse ...
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 gallops (right to left), the Youth on a horse with blinkers has passed him and is about to seize his rein. Behind gallop five other pursuers. In the background are two detached houses."--British Museum catalogue
Description: Title etched above image.
Four lines of verse below image: The youth did ride, and soon they met; he tried to stop John's horse by seizing fast the flowing rein, but only made things worse.
Sixth 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 "6" in upper right corner.
Bound in as leaf 15 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 10.7 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 15. Poems, explaining the seven cartons painted by Raphael Urbin.
Collection / Other Creator: Fowler, John.
Collection Date: [London?], [1707?].