Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
publish'd 1st Jany. 1778.
Call Number:
Bunbury 778.01.01.03++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Satire on Grand Tourists: scene outside an inn in France, with a sign reading "Poste Royale", where a young English gentleman, holding a copy of "[Lord] Chesterfield's Letters", arrives with his tutor. He is greeted by the smiling inkeeper wearing la...
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
France.
Subject (Topic):
Grand tours (Education), Ethnic stereotypes, Education, Taverns (Inns), Clergy, Tutoring, Servants, Boots, Whips, Postillions, and French
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[27 February 1799]
Call Number:
Bunbury 799.02.27.05++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Satire on Grand Tourists: scene outside an inn in France, with a sign reading "Poste Royale", where a young English gentleman, holding a copy of "[Lord] Chesterfield's Letters", arrives with his tutor. He is greeted by the smiling inkeeper wearing la...
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd Feby. 27th, 1799, by J. Harris, Sweetings Alley, Cornhill
Subject (Geographic):
France.
Subject (Topic):
Grand tours (Education), Ethnic stereotypes, Education, Taverns (Inns), Clergy, Tutoring, Servants, Boots, Whips, Postillions, and French
"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 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
