Two obese men walk along a slopping road sweating heavily in the sun. One of them holds his hat and wig in his left hand and wipes his bald head with a handkerchief, the other, with his waistcoat unbuttoned and his coat thrown over his shoulder, wipes his forehead. The verse following the title beginning "From London to Highgate ..." mocks Londoners' popular habit of going up to Highgate Hill on Sundays
Alternative Title:
Two three pounders in full speed to a shilling ordinary on Sunday
Description:
Title from item. and Possibly an early state of no. 8405 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5
Publisher:
Printed for R. Sayer & J. Bennett, No. 53 Fleet Street, & J. Smith, No. 35 Cheapside, as the Act directs
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Obesity, Walking, Dirt roads, and Clothing & dress
Francis M'Nab, the "Laird of M'Nab" is depicted striding across the North Bridge
Description:
Title and printmaker from: A series of original portraits and caricature etchings by the late John Kay., Date of imprint conjectured from issue dates of books., and Probably from: A series of original portraits and caricature etchings by the late John Kay, (probably issued between 1837 and 1842).
Francis M'Nab, the "Laird of M'Nab" is depicted striding across the North Bridge
Description:
Title and printmaker from: A series of original portraits and caricature etchings by the late John Kay., Artisit's monogram partially worn from plate?, Place and date of imprint from that of book., and Plate possibly from: A series of original portraits and caricature etchings by the late John Kay (1837 ed.).
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 July 1801]
Call Number:
Bunbury 801.07.01.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Satire on an unidentified man strolling in the countryside carrying a stick."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Alternative Title:
Unknown satirical portrait
Description:
Title supplied from British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: J,6.102. Alternative title from description of an earlier state in the British Museum catalogue., Reissue, with different imprint statement, of a print originally published 23 December 1773. Cf. No. 4762 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on lower edge., Temporary local subject terms: Male costume, 1773 -- Country walking., and Watermark, trimmed: [...] 1799.
Publisher:
Pubd. July 1, 1801, by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccdilly [sic]
A promenade under trees, with college buildings forming a background. Ladies walk arm-in-arm with undergraduates; four dons walk alone. Four of the foreground figures are adapted from Dighton portraits of 1808. On the extreme left stands Dr. Kett ... Near him stands 'A Noble Student of Oxford' (Lord Nugent) ... and extending a hand to Dr. John Smith ... In the centre is Dr. Jackson (Dean of Christ Church d. 1819) ..."--British Museum catalogue
Description:
Title and imprint from published state., Plate etched for: Westmacott, C.M. English spy. London : Sherwood, Jones, and Co., 1825-1826., For published state see: No. 14935 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 10., and Ms. note in pencil on front: Pave 278, vol. 1. Note change of plate, 2 figures in background are omitted.
Publisher:
Sherwood, Jones, & Co.
Subject (Name):
Jackson, Cyril, 1746-1819, Kett, Henry, 1761-1825, and Nugent, George Nugent Grenville, Baron, 1788-1850
