"Lord Clermont (left) gallops (right to left) on a white pony, closely followed by a tall trooper with a drawn sword on a large horse. A little chimney-sweep has fallen on his back by the trooper's horse, dropping his brush and shovel. Behind are rails and a green slope."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Clear the course and Virtue in danger
Description:
Title etched below image., Reissue, with added imprint statement; original imprint scored through but visible: Publish'd by J. Harris, July 1, 1800, No. 29 Gerrard St., Soho. See British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Horsemanship -- Military uniforms -- Chimney sweeps -- William Henry Fortescue, Earl of Clermont, 1722-1806., Pencilled note in modern hand on backing sheet: Probably by W.H. Bunbury., and Mounted to 30 x 46 cm.
Publisher:
Publish'd June 26th, 1802, by H. Humphrey, St. James's Street
"The bulky Lord Cholmondeley (1749-1827) stands in profile to the left. He wears a small round hat with long powdered hair tied back, and a whisker; a double-breasted coat over a double-breasted waistcoat, striped breeches, striped stockings, and wrinkled top-boots with heavy spurs. He holds a glove in his (gloved) left hand. In his right hand is a small cane. A double chin, heavy, paunchy figure, and wrinkled dress give an impression of physical slackness."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched above image., Companion print to: "Mental energy.", 1 print : etching with aquatint and stipple on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 25.5 x 20 cm., and Offset from another impression on verso.
Publisher:
Publish'd April 13th, 1801, by H. Humphrey, No. 27 St. James's Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Cholmondeley, George James Cholmondeley, Marquess of, 1749-1827
"The bulky Lord Cholmondeley (1749-1827) stands in profile to the left. He wears a small round hat with long powdered hair tied back, and a whisker; a double-breasted coat over a double-breasted waistcoat, striped breeches, striped stockings, and wrinkled top-boots with heavy spurs. He holds a glove in his (gloved) left hand. In his right hand is a small cane. A double chin, heavy, paunchy figure, and wrinkled dress give an impression of physical slackness."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched above image., Companion print to: "Mental energy.", Figure identification in pencil in contemporary hand below plate mark., and Mounted to 39 x 29 cm.
Publisher:
Publish'd April 13th, 1801, by H. Humphrey, No. 27 St. James's Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Cholmondeley, George James Cholmondeley, Marquess of, 1749-1827
