| Method | Etching and drypoint |
| Artist | James Bretherton after Henry William Bunbury |
| Published | Publish'd 20th Decr 1773, New Bond Street |
| Dimensions | Image 194 x 140, Sheet 215 x 162 mm |
| Notes |
An English tailor stands in a square, tricorne hat under his left arm and holding a concertina of patterns that have unfolded to the ground. He appears to be in conversation with someone just out of sight. 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) BM Satires 4748 Condition: Glue stains to right corner. Tipped to an album page. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £120.00 |
| Stock ID | 45704 |