Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[3 February 1799]
Call Number:
Bunbury 799.02.03.02+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Obadiah (left) mounted on the coach-horse at full gallop attempts to pull up his horse, leaning back in the saddle, his cap in his right hand. On the ground is Dr. Slop's pony. Behind the pony on the right. Dr. Slop lies on his back; a spotted dog prances over him. The doctor lies under a sign-post terminating in a hand pointing "To Shandy Hall". Behind the coach-horse, which is wearing blinkers, is the angle of a high garden wall, in the distance (right) is a church spire among trees."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Alternative Title:
Overthrow of Doctor Slop
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of artist's name in signature form a monogram., Reissue, with altered imprint statement, of a print originally published 3 February 1773 by J. Bretherton. Cf. No. 5215 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Four lines of text below image, two on either side of title: "When Obadiah & his coach horse turn'd the corner rapid, furious, pop, full upon him ..." Vide vol. 1st, Tristram Shandy., One of a series of prints illustrating Laurence Sterne's novel Tristram Shandy., and Watermark.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs, 3d February 1799, by J. Harris, Sweetings Alley, Cornhill
Subject (Name):
Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768.
Subject (Topic):
Illustrations, Horseback riding, Accidents, Dogs, and Traffic signs & signals
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist
Published / Created:
[ca. 1790]
Call Number:
Drawings W87 no. 8 Box D170
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A young, fashionably dressed man walks down the street while sweeping his walking stick back in forth in front of him. He has struck a passerby on the shin, the latter holding the injury in both hands wincing in pain. From the caption: ... who must always remember when in action to sing or whistle a tune, in order that the swing may be kept in proper time. By carefully observing these rules, great execution may be performed on the ancles [sic] and shins of every person within the sphere of attraction
Alternative Title:
Six different methods of carrying a stick with their effects. Compartment no. 1
Description:
Title from letterpress caption below image., Pen and ink drawing on a letterpress broadside with ornamental border., Letterpress caption in six lines below image: May be practised with a small cane, switch, or whip, giving the arm full play; the practitioner should be a young giddy fellow, about one and twenty ..., One of a series of six drawings by Woodward with the same letterpress heading., and For further information, consult library staff.
Title etched below image., Date supplied by cataloger., Sheet trimmed within plate mark with possible loss of text., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Marriage and Married Life.
Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, printmaker
Published / Created:
[approximately 1833]
Call Number:
Folio 75 G750 833 Copy 2 (Oversize) Box 2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Stone representing the Irish Church upsetting the Tory cart; Tories on the point of falling into the mud."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from item., Attributed to Charles Jameson Grant in the British Museum online catalogue., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue., Wood engraving with letterpress text., Imperfect; sheet trimmed with loss of imprint and series statement. Missing text supplied from impression in the British Museum., Numbered "(83)" in brown ink in top center portion of design., and No. 83.
Publisher:
Printed and published by G. Drake, 12, Houghton Street, Clare Market
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Topic):
Politicians, Carts & wagons, Accidents, and Falling
The scene of an accident on a rural road: The passangers are tossed from an overturning carriage onto the road, some already on the ground suffering from the loss of their hats and wigs while others are still somersaulting through the air; one couple are still trapped inside the carriage. The team of horses are running away
Description:
Title from caption below image., In lower right corner of print: P. 132., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Title and publisher from item., Date supplied by curator., In lower margin: Printed in U.S.A. ; 7814-B., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Title and publisher from item., Date supplied by curator., In lower margin: Printed in U.S.A. ; 7955-B., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Publisher:
National Safety Council, Inc., Chicago, Ill
Subject (Topic):
Industrial safety, Safety education, Accidents, and Prevention
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[approximately 1780?]
Call Number:
Bunbury Drawer 780.00.00.30.1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from later state in The Lewis Walpole Library., Early state before title. Cf. Lewis Walpole Library call no.: 49 3563., Date of publication from unverified data in local card catalog record., A single design on three plates., Sheets trimmed within plate mark., Dedication below image on first plate: To His Royal Highness George Prince of Wales., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Watermark: L.V.G., and Each sheet mutilated on lower edge with some loss of image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Accidents, Carriages & coaches, Dogs, Hunting, and Hunting accidents
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[approximately 1780?]
Call Number:
Bunbury Drawer 780.00.00.30.1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from later state in The Lewis Walpole Library., Early state before title. Cf. Lewis Walpole Library call no.: 49 3563., Date of publication from unverified data in local card catalog record., A single design on three plates., Sheets trimmed within plate mark., Dedication below image on first plate: To His Royal Highness George Prince of Wales., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Watermark: L.V.G., and Each sheet mutilated on lower edge with some loss of image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Accidents, Carriages & coaches, Dogs, Hunting, and Hunting accidents
