| Method | Etching |
| Artist | James Bretherton after Henry William Bunbury |
| Published | Publish'd 3d July 1779 |
| Dimensions | Image 218 x 296, Plate 306 x 235, Sheet 314 x 244 mm |
| Notes |
An stern-looking man and large elderly woman on horseback make their way to Coxheath. Both ponies look particularly exhausted, their rider's pushing them forward. A sheepdog, its tongue lolling out of its mouth, slopes along beside them, sharing the exhaustion of the horses. James Bretherton (fl. 1750-1799) was an etcher, dealer and publisher in London. His brother was Charles Bretherton and 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) Dickins. Ex. Col: Brigadier Noël Louis St Pierre Bunbury DSO (1890–1971) Condition: Foxing to sky. Glue staining to corners. Surface dirt. Tipped to an album page. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £120.00 |
| Stock ID | 45695 |