| Method | Drypoint etching |
| Artist | Henry William Bunbury |
| Published | [c. 1769] |
| Dimensions | Image 151 x 139, Plate 162 x 147, Sheet 168 x 155 mm |
| Notes |
A French peasant in walking profile. He has both hands in a muff and wears his hair in an elaborate hairstyle under his hat. A fox tail hangs off his coat. 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 N. L. St. Pierre Bunbury, Indian Army BM Satires 4750 Condition: Very light foxing, small loss to upper right corner, tipped to an album. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £90.00 |
| Stock ID | 45705 |