"Alderman Watson stands in profile to the right, bending forward, his wooden leg concealed behind a bench (left); he holds out a document with a pendent seal inscribed 'Pension for Services'. From the bench, on which is his hat, hangs a paper inscribed: 'Memda of Importce To say a few short Words about myself Trade Independent &c. one word more I will not receive one Farthing of my Pension till . . . the next Genl Election is over'. The last six words have been scored through."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., 1 print : soft-ground etching on wove paper ; plate mark 17.8 x 11.2 cm, on sheet 19.7 x 13.2 cm., Mounted with three other prints on leaf 6 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures., and The figure in the print is identified by a small strip of paper (approximately 5 x 35 mm) pasted in lower left corner of sheet with their name in letterpress: Mr. Brooke Watson.
"Alderman Watson stands in profile to the right, bending forward, his wooden leg concealed behind a bench (left); he holds out a document with a pendent seal inscribed 'Pension for Services'. From the bench, on which is his hat, hangs a paper inscribed: 'Memda of Importce To say a few short Words about myself Trade Independent &c. one word more I will not receive one Farthing of my Pension till . . . the next Genl Election is over'. The last six words have been scored through."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., and Mounted on page 9 with three other prints.
"Alderman Watson stands in profile to the right, bending forward, his wooden leg concealed behind a bench (left); he holds out a document with a pendent seal inscribed 'Pension for Services'. From the bench, on which is his hat, hangs a paper inscribed: 'Memda of Importce To say a few short Words about myself Trade Independent &c. one word more I will not receive one Farthing of my Pension till . . . the next Genl Election is over'. The last six words have been scored through."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue. and Signed with the monogram of James Sayers.
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[9 March 1788]
Call Number:
Folio 75 B87 770 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Volume 2, page 61. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs. Page 131. Bunbury
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Three soldiers capturing a young man, his kneeling lover clutching his arm, the scene watched by two monks standing in the left foreground, one shaking his fist in encouragement, and another soldier at right; after Bunbury."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Frederick Zemmerman, having escaped from the Abbey of La Trappe ...
Description:
Title, artist, printmaker, and publication information from lettered state., State before letters. For a later state with title, statements of responsibility, imprint, and dedication etched below image, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1917,1208.2934., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted on page 131 of: Bunbury album., and 1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; sheet 45.8 x 55.8 cm.
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[9 March 1788]
Call Number:
Folio 49 3563 v.2 (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Volume 2, page 61. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs. Page 131. Bunbury
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Three soldiers capturing a young man, his kneeling lover clutching his arm, the scene watched by two monks standing in the left foreground, one shaking his fist in encouragement, and another soldier at right; after Bunbury."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Frederick Zemmerman, having escaped from the Abbey of La Trappe ...
Description:
Title, artist, printmaker, and publication information from lettered state., State before letters. For a later state with title, statements of responsibility, imprint, and dedication etched below image, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1917,1208.2934., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted on page 61 in volume 2 of: Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs., Ink annotations in lower margin provide the title "Fred. Zemmerman having escaped from the Abbey of La Trappe & recover'd his beloved mistress is seiz'd & thrown into a dungeon for life", the statements of responsibility "Mr. Bunbury del. ; Js. Bretherton f.", and the publication line "Publish'd 9th March 1788"., and Price written in pencil in lower right corner of sheet: £1-5s. pair.
"Alderman Sawbridge stands in profile to the left; he bends forward, holding out his hat in his left hand; in his right is a paper inscribed 'Motion for Reform in the Representation'."--British Museum catalogue
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., 1 print : soft-ground etching on wove paper ; plate mark 17.6 x 11 cm, on sheet 19.7 x 13.2 cm., Mounted with three other prints on leaf 6 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures., and The figure in the print is identified by a small strip of paper (approximately 5 x 35 mm) pasted in lower left corner of sheet with their name in letterpress: Mr. Sawbridge.
Publisher:
Publd. by Jas. Bretherton
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Sawbridge, John, 1732?-1795 and Great Britain. Parliament
"Alderman Sawbridge stands in profile to the left; he bends forward, holding out his hat in his left hand; in his right is a paper inscribed 'Motion for Reform in the Representation'."--British Museum catalogue
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., and Mounted on page 9 with three other prints.
Publisher:
Publd. by Jas. Bretherton
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Sawbridge, John, 1732?-1795 and Great Britain. Parliament
