Petite Fille de la France

Method Etching and drypoint
Artist James Bretherton after Henry William Bunbury
Published Publish'd as the act directs 2nd Feb 1773. J. Bretherton 134 New Bond Street
Dimensions Image 246 x 166, Sheet 271 x 181 mm
Notes A young girl stands in a French landscape. She wears a bonnet and apron and has both hands in a muff.

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 and surface dirt. Backed to sheet.
Framing unmounted
Price £150.00
Stock ID 45714

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