John Jehu. L'Inghilterra

Method Etching
Artist James Bretherton after Henry William Bunbury
Published [6 March 1772]
Dimensions Image 207 x 161, Sheet 237 x 184 mm
Notes A portly coachman in semi-profile. He holds his whip and a foaming tankard of beer.

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 4738

Condition: Verslight foxing, tipped to an album page.
Framing unmounted
Price £100.00
Stock ID 45702

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