Volume 1, page 9. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs. Page 115. Bunbury
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A French postillion, whip in hand and wearing huge boots, is seen from behind looking over his right shoulder towards the viewer; a church is visible in the distance
Description:
Title, printmaker, and date of publication from the British Museum catalogue., Later state, with position of the figure's head altered and with additional shading added to the foreground. For an earlier state before these changes to the plate, see Lewis Walpole Library call no.: 75 B87 770., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on three sides., Mounted on page 9 in volume 1 of: Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs., and Sheet annotated by Horace Walpole in ink below plate mark: Etched by Mr. Bunbury.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Postillions, French, Boots, Whips, and Coach drivers
Volume 1, page 10a. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs. Page 115
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A French postillion wearing huge boots is seen from behind, walking away holding his whip
Description:
Title, printmaker, and date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Temporary local subject terms: Postillions., Mounted on page 10a in volume 1 of: Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs., 1 print : etching on laid paper ; sheet 12.4 x 8.2 cm., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Sheet annotated by Horace Walpole in ink in lower left corner: HW. ipse sc.
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
publish'd 10th Jany. 1774.
Call Number:
Bunbury 774.01.10.02
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A postilion standing holding his whip dangling before him
Alternative Title:
Postillion
Description:
Title from British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: J,6.95., Alternative title from British Museum catalogue., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark leaving thread margins.
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
1st March 1782.
Call Number:
782.03.01.02.2+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
An elderly doctor wearing a wig rides a wretched-looking horse. The rider looks fierce; pulling on the reins, he looks ready to use his whip to slash the sorry horse
Alternative Title:
Doctor Dawdle in a hurry
Description:
Title from later state., Title written in pencil beneath image., Early state, before title engraved below image. For the later state bearing title, see no. 6142 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 7., Printed on a single sheet with: Symptoms of running away / Js. Bretherton f. Dated January 9, 1782., Collector's stamp: letter 'E' in lower left corner, on verso., and Watermark: countermark I V.
"Satirical ballad on the unwillingness of the British government to go to war with Spain with a woodcut illustration derived from British Museum Satires No. 2355 showing Robert Walpole holding the tail of the British Lion which holds a staff topped by a crown. The lion is apparently attempting to lunge at a Spaniard holding a whip who has harnessed three English sailors to a cart."--British Museum catalogue
Alternative Title:
Negotiators, or, Don Diego brought to reason and Don Diego brought to reason
Description:
Title and publication information from British Museum catalogue., Mounted on leaf 73. Copy trimmed., and Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 2.
Publisher:
R. Thompson
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745 and Walpole, Horatio Walpole, Baron, 1678-1757
Subject (Topic):
Whips, Carts & wagons, Lions, Sailors, and Staffs (Sticks)
Two London lawyers quizzing a clever countryman tipping his hat off of his head and holding a riding whip
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Possible preparatory drawing for a print published under the tile 'Lawyers and countryman' by Laurie & Whittle in 1797., and For further information, consult library staff.
