| Method | Etching |
| Artist | James Bretherton after Henry William Bunbury |
| Published | Publish'd as the Act directs March 1772 by J. Bretherton No 134 New Bond Street |
| Dimensions | Image 220 x 160, Plate 172 x 260, Sheet 183 x 267 mm |
| Notes |
A barber stands outside his shop displaying the tools of his trade. A sign on his building advertises the services he provides and items he sells. These include sausages and black pudding, rather unnervingly. A pillory can be seen in the town square behind. 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 4757 Condition: Some small loss to margins in upper right corner and lower rigt margin, not affecting the image, tipped to an album page. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £120.00 |
| Stock ID | 45707 |