| Method | Etching |
| Artist | James Bretherton after Henry William Bunbury |
| Published | Publish'd 1st Jany 1782 |
| Dimensions | Image 250 x 227, Plate 276 x 252, Sheet 288 x 262 mm |
| Notes |
Two elderly gentlemen peer at the sheet of paper held by a an old military officer with a wooden leg as he explains his campaigns to them. A small dog lies at their feet. Through the door behind them a prancing fiddler can be seen. Design in an oval. 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 6139 Condition: Glue staining to corners and tipped to an album page. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £160.00 |
| Stock ID | 45690 |