| Method | Etching |
| Artist | James Bretherton after Henry William Bunbury |
| Published | Publish'd as the Act directs 2nd Jany. 1773. By J. Bretherton 134 New Bond Street |
| Dimensions | Image 237 x 382, Plate 270 x 395, Sheet 285 x 415 mm |
| Notes |
A military meeting between five men, none of whom look like they would last a second on the battlefield. A map and portrait on the wall behind them. Two mutts paw at each other in the bottom right corner. James Bretherton (fl. 1750-1799) was an etcher, dealer and publisher in London. His brother was Charles Bretherton. He is particularly associated with Henry William Bunbury, many of whose works he engraved and published. His stock of plates was auctioned in 1799. Henry William Bunbury (1750–1811) was an English caricaturist. He was the second son of Sir William Bunbury, 5th Baronet, of Mildenhall, Suffolk. He was educated at Westminster School and St Catharine's College, Cambridge, and soon showed a talent for drawing, especially for humorous subjects. His more serious efforts were no great success, but his caricatures are as famous as those of his contemporaries Thomas Rowlandson and James Gillray. His designs were usually etched by Darly and Bretherton, and (from 1780s) Dickinson. Ex. Col: Brigadier Noël Louis St Pierre Bunbury DSO (1890–1971) BM Satires 4759 Condition: Glue staining to lower corners, not affecting image. Surface dirt. Some patches of old album paper on verso at corners. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £180.00 |
| Stock ID | 45677 |