Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[10 December 1772]
Call Number:
Bunbury 772.12.10.01+ Impression 1
Collection Title:
Page 69. Bunbury album.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A group of men standing outside a dilapidated building, part of which is visible on the right. One, wearing a broad-brimmed hat, holds in his left hand a torn paper on which parts of words are visible: "[Pet]itio[n] ... [Fr]eehold[rs] . . . Minist[ry] . . ." His right forefinger is extended as if laying down the law to his companions. On his right stands a man holding his chin with an expression of deep thought. In his right hand is (?) a turncock. Next him (left) is an artisan, listening intently, his breeches unfastened at the knee, his stockings ungartered; he holds a short hammer and is probably a shoemaker. Behind (right) a man wearing a waistcoat over a ruffled shirt, but no coat, lounges against the stump of a tree and listens open-mouthed. On the top of the stump is an open dish of food which a dog is eating, his head twisted backwards in a peculiar manner."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Artist identified as Bunbury in the British Museum catalogue., Four lines of text below image, two on either side of title: The rabble gather round the man of news and listen with their mouths. Some tell, some hear, some judge of news, some make it, and he that lyes most loud is most beleiv'd [sic]., Sheet trimmed to plate mark leaving thread margins., 1 print : etching with drypoint, on laid paper ; sheet 233 x 257 mm., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs 10th December 1772 by J. Bretherton, No. 134 New Bond Street
