| Method | Etching |
| Artist | James Bretherton after Henry William Bunbury |
| Published | Publish'd Jany 10th 1774 |
| Dimensions | 160 x 290, Plate 185 x 294, Sheet 201 x 321 mm |
| Notes |
A postilion drives a cart containing an elderly, unwell looking man. He sits on a shaggy cob far too small for him, it appears to be struggling under his weight. A far more suitably sized horse rides alongside. The two figures mirror each other in their slouching body language. 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: Glue staining to corners. Time toning and surface dirt. Backed to sheet. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £120.00 |
| Stock ID | 45701 |