To the Right Hon.blr the Earl of Stamford, President, The Right Hon.ble Lord Beauchamp, M.P. The Right Hon.ble Lord Willoughby de Broke, &c. Vice Presidents, the Stewards & Director of the Humane Society. This Print of the Body of a Young Man taken out ofthe Water apparently dead in the fight of his distressed Parents, Is most respectfully Dedicated, by their obliged Humble Servant. Robert Pollard. Corps d’un Jeune-Homme Retiré de l’Eau, Mort en Apparence, a la vue de ses inconsolables Parens. Dedié au très Honorable le Comte de Stamford, Président de la Société de l’Humanité : ainsi qu’au très Honorable Lord Beauchamp, au très Honorable Lord Willoughby de Broke &c. Vice-Présidents, & aux Administrateurs & Directeurs de la dite Société. Par leur très humble & très obligé Serviteur. Robert Pollard. [&] To the King’s most excellent Majesty, Patron _ The President, Vice Presidents, _ The Stewards & Directors of the Humane Society; This Print of The Young Man restored to Life Is most humbly Dedicated, by his Majesty’s Dutiful Subject & Servant, Robert Pollard. NB. This Society was instituted in the Year 1774, and in the space of 13 Years, has restored 897 Person to their Friends & the Public. Le Meme Jeune-Homme Rendu a la Vie. Trés humblement Dédié au Roi Protecteur de la Societe de l’Humanité ainsi qu’aux Président, Vice Présidents, Administrateurs & Directeurs de la dite Société, Par de sa très excellente Majesté. Le très humble, très obeissant & très-soumis Serviteur & Sujet, Rob.t Pollard. NB. Cette Société a été instituée en l’Année 1774 : et dans l’espace de 13 Ans, a rendu 897 Personnes à leurs Parents & au Public. [Under image:] Dr. Lettsom, the Person introducing the Mother. Dr. Harris, sitting on the Bed supporting the Young man.
Painted by Rob.t Smirke. Engravd by Rob.t Pollard.
London: Published 26th. March 1787, by R. Pollard, Engraver No.15 Brayne's Row, Spa Fields. A Londres, Publié le 27 Mars, 1787, par R. Pollard, Graveur, No.15 Brayne's Row, Spa Fields.
A rare pair of engravings. Plate 489 x 627mm. 19¼ x 14¾". Some chipping and paper loss margins. Platemark of "body" broken on right.
Scene on a river, three men in a canoe and one swimmer recovering the body of a young drowned man from the water, to the distress of his father, fallen to his knees on the bank at right, his mother fainted into the arms of a man behind at right, two children embracing her. [&] A young man sitting up on a bed in a simple cottage, restored to health, supported by Dr Harris, an elderly gentleman in a powdered wig and two servants, greeted by his family who enter on the left, amazed that he is not dead, the father falling on his knees in thanksgiving, the mother led forward by another gentleman, Dr Lettsom, who stands gesturing towards the patient. Dr. John Coakley Lettsom was a founder of the Medical Society and supporter of the Royal Humane Society and a pioneer of the proceedures for the resussitation of drowning victims.
[Ref: 20675] £850.00
London: Published 26th. March 1787, by R. Pollard, Engraver No.15 Brayne's Row, Spa Fields. A Londres, Publié le 27 Mars, 1787, par R. Pollard, Graveur, No.15 Brayne's Row, Spa Fields.
A rare pair of engravings. Plate 489 x 627mm. 19¼ x 14¾". Some chipping and paper loss margins. Platemark of "body" broken on right.
Scene on a river, three men in a canoe and one swimmer recovering the body of a young drowned man from the water, to the distress of his father, fallen to his knees on the bank at right, his mother fainted into the arms of a man behind at right, two children embracing her. [&] A young man sitting up on a bed in a simple cottage, restored to health, supported by Dr Harris, an elderly gentleman in a powdered wig and two servants, greeted by his family who enter on the left, amazed that he is not dead, the father falling on his knees in thanksgiving, the mother led forward by another gentleman, Dr Lettsom, who stands gesturing towards the patient. Dr. John Coakley Lettsom was a founder of the Medical Society and supporter of the Royal Humane Society and a pioneer of the proceedures for the resussitation of drowning victims.
[Ref: 20675] £850.00