Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[13 February 1773]
Call Number:
Bunbury 773.02.13.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Satire on an English post courier (as opposed to a French courier, see British Museum Satires No. 4737): a man on horseback, blowing a horn, with an enormous sack at his back; he rides along a country road towards the right where a gibbet stands with two hanging bodies."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state
Description:
Title from text below image., Initial letters of artist's name in signature form a monogram., Early state. For later states with altered imprint statements, see Lewis Walpole Library call no. Bunbury 774.05.03.01+ and no. 4736 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4., Likely companion print to: Courier francois., and Temporary local subject terms: Couriers -- Post-horns.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs, 13th Feby. 1773, by J. Bretherton, No. 134, New Bond Street
Title from item., Publication place from that of the periodical for which this plate was engraved., Publication date from British Museum catalogue: 1 May 1773., Sequel to: Cupid turn'd auctioneer. Cf. Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5, no. 5066., Two lines of verse below image: [The] maids, dames, courtesans, now lend your ears, folly and love beat up for volunteers!, Plate from: Westminster magazine. London : Printed for W. Goldsmith, v.1(1772-3), p. 237., and Temporary local subject terms: Mythology: Cupid as drummer -- Kettle-drums -- Fashion -- Cupid as auctioneer -- Flags: folly -- Caps: cap with bells -- Recruiting party: beating up for volunteers -- Female dress: macaroni dress, 1773 -- Buildings: gateway of St. James's Palace -- Allusion to Adrien Louis de Bonnieres, comte de Guines, 1735-1806, French ambassador in London.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Cornelys, Teresa, 1723-1797
Subject (Topic):
Auctioneers, Crowds, Dandies, British, Musical instruments, and Musicians
published as the act directs, [approximately 1773]
Call Number:
773.01.19.01.2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from item., Date from Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5, p. 786., Plate numbered '216' in lower left corner., Cf. No. 4527 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4., and Temporary local subject terms: Trades -- Butchers' stalls -- Macaronies -- Male dress, 1773.
Publisher:
Printed for Carington Bowles, No. 69 in St. Paul's Church Yard, London
Leaf 100. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of an elderly man whole length walking in profile to the right. He wears spectacles and walks with a tall cane. He wears a sword and is dressed in an old-fashioned way with a low wide hat, large tie-wig and long coat. Evidently a well-known accoucheur, dressed in the manner of the old-fashioned physician ..."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from vol. VI: Characters, macaronies, & caricatures. [London] : Pub. by MDarly, 39 Strand, Novr. 1, 1773., and Plate numbered "v. 6" in upper left corner and "19" in upper right corner.
Publisher:
Pub. accorg. to act Octr. 21, 1773, by M. Darly, Strand
Leaf 100. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of an elderly man whole length walking in profile to the right. He wears spectacles and walks with a tall cane. He wears a sword and is dressed in an old-fashioned way with a low wide hat, large tie-wig and long coat. Evidently a well-known accoucheur, dressed in the manner of the old-fashioned physician ..."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Plate from vol. VI: Characters, macaronies, & caricatures. [London] : Pub. by MDarly, 39 Strand, Novr. 1, 1773., Plate numbered "v. 6" in upper left corner and "19" in upper right corner., First of three plates on leaf 100., and 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 17 x 12.2 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
Publisher:
Pub. accorg. to act Octr. 21, 1773, by M. Darly, Strand
Leaf 98. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of a man standing in profile to the left. He wears a bag wig, a long coat with large cuffs, and a frilled shirt. His tongue protrudes. His hat is under his left arm. He holds a walking-stick in his left hand, and in his right a print which appears to represent a fight between boxers in a room."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Doctor Loll Tongue and Filching connoisseur
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered "v. 6" in upper left corner and "14" in upper right corner., Watermark, partially cut off: Strasburg bend with initials LVG below., Subject identified in later ms. note below plate: Dr. Maty, well known in the literary world., and Matted to 49 x 36 cm.
Publisher:
Pub. accorg. to act by MDarly, (39) Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Maty, Matthew, 1718-1776
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Dandies, British, Wigs, and Staffs (Sticks)
Leaf 98. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of a man standing in profile to the left. He wears a bag wig, a long coat with large cuffs, and a frilled shirt. His tongue protrudes. His hat is under his left arm. He holds a walking-stick in his left hand, and in his right a print which appears to represent a fight between boxers in a room."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Doctor Loll Tongue and Filching connoisseur
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered "v. 6" in upper left corner and "14" in upper right corner., Second of three plates on leaf 98., and 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 17.5 x 12.5 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
Publisher:
Pub. accorg. to act by MDarly, (39) Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Maty, Matthew, 1718-1776
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Dandies, British, Wigs, and Staffs (Sticks)
Leaf 24. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A companion print to British Museum Satires No. 5170. Twelve caricature heads showing the different types of hat then worn by men."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a variant state
Description:
Title etched below image., State without plate number. Cf. No. 5169 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Companion print to: Wigs., Temporary local subject terms: Male dress: Hats., and Watermark : countermark W.
Publisher:
Pubd. accorg. to act Octr. 1, 1773, by MDarly, 39 Strand
"A companion print to British Museum Satires No. 5170. Twelve caricature heads showing the different types of hat then worn by men."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered '28' in upper left corner., and Temporary local subject terms: Male dress.
Publisher:
Pubd. accorg. to act Octr. 1, 1773, by MDarly, 39 Strand
Leaf 24. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A companion print to British Museum Satires No. 5170. Twelve caricature heads showing the different types of hat then worn by men."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a variant state
Description:
Title etched below image., State without plate number. Cf. No. 5169 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Companion print to: Wigs., Temporary local subject terms: Male dress: Hats., On leaf 24., and 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 24.7 x 35 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. accorg. to act Octr. 1, 1773, by MDarly, 39 Strand
