| Method | Etching |
| Artist | James Bretherton after Henry William Bunbury |
| Published | Publish'd as the Act directs 3rd February 1773. By J. Bretherton no. 194. New Bond Street |
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| Notes |
One of a series of illustrations to Laurence Sterne's nine-volume novel 'The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman'. On the left Obadiah pulls at the reins of his horse, slowing it to a trot as he spots Dr. Slop and his pony on the ground. Both are struggling to get up again after taking a fall. A spotted dog barks and jumps at Dr. Slop. To the right is a signpost 'To Shandy Hall'. Beneath the design is engraved,"When Obadiah & his Coach Horse turn'd the Corner rapid, furious, pop, full upon him - nothing I think in Nature can be supposed more terrible than such a rencounter - Obadiah pull'd of his Cap twice to Dr Slop, once when he was falling & again when he saw him seated." - Vide Vol 1st Tristram Shandy.' 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 5215 Condition: Glue stains, foxing and time toning. Surface dirt and creasing. Backed to sheet. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £200.00 |
| Stock ID | 45686 |