[A young woman]

Method Etching
Artist James Bretherton after Henry William Bunbury
Published [c. 1772]
Dimensions Image 209 x 154, Sheet 170 x 215 mm
Notes A young woman in profile in a dress, with her apron looped up into her waistband, a mob hat, healed shoes carrying a basket or bucket in her right hand.

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)

Condition: Time toning. Backed to sheet.
Framing unmounted
Price £75.00
Stock ID 45710

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