Title from annotation on Horace Walpole's copy in the New York Public Library, identifying the sitter as Lady Barbara Villiers, Baroness Mansell. British Museum catalogue gives title as: [The Duchess of Norfolk?].
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Mansell, Barbara Villiers, Baroness, d. 1761. and Norfolk, Katharine Howard, Duchess of, d. 1784.
"An etching, representing an elderly man standing upright, turned in three-quarters view to our right, with his hands joined behind him. In the breast of his coat many books are "stuffed"."--British Museum catalogue
"Satire on postillions: a German postilion smoking a pipe, wearing a coat with a double-headed eagle on the sleeve and a horn hung from a cord at his side, holding a whip; he stands beside steps leading to the door of a building with a dog at his side...
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs April 1772 by J. Bretherton, No. 134 New Bond Street
Subject (Topic):
Postillions, German, Pipes (Smoking), Whips, and Dogs
"Satire on the newly-rich owner of a suburban villa and garden at Islington: an ill-dressed man stands facing front, legs apart leaning on a stick and staring angrily as he complains about damage to his property; his hat lies on the ground beside him;...
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs April 30th, 1772, by J. Bretherton, No. 134 New Bond Street
"Satire on postillions: an English postilion in breeches and tight-fitting boots, holding a whip stands outside an inn with a sign of "The Old Kings head. T. Golightly from Hounslow" beside a milestone "XIV Miles to London"."--British Museum online ca...
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs April 1772 by I. Bretherton, No. 134 New Bond Street