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The Houndsditch Macaroni.
H.W. Bunbury delin. J.Bretherton f.
Publish'd as the Act directs 20th December 1772. By J.Bretherton No.134 New Bond Street.
Etching. Sheet 255 x 165mm (10 x 6½"). Trimmed to platemark, small stain, laid on album paper.
A caricature of a young man from the City of London, with wig and sword, hands in pocket. BM Satires 4715.
[Ref: 59575] £95.00
(£114.00 incl.VAT)
Moses.
M.r Bunbury del. J.s Bretherton F.
Publish'd 23.d Jan.y 1783.
Etching, open letters, 18th century watermark. 270 x 350mm (10½ x 13¾"). Trimmed within plate on three sides.
A stout man rides a small horse towards Hackney, followed by a black servant on a rough-looking pony, carrying a basket of hay and a box. BM Satires 6339.
[Ref: 59627] £180.00
(£216.00 incl.VAT)
A Riding-House.
M.r Bunbury del. J.s Bretherton f.
Published by J.s Bretherton, 15 Feb.y 1780.
Etching with hand colour. Sheet 410 x 550mm (16¼ x 21¾"), on laid paper watermarked with 'J Whatman' and 'G.R.'. Trimmed within plate, central fold, small repaired tears.
The interior of a riding-school, with caricatured riding master and pupils. BM Satires 5802.
[Ref: 59593] £420.00
Symptoms of Rearing.
Mr. Bunbury del. Js. Bretherton f.
Publish'd 23.d Jan.y 1783.
Etching. Sheet 280 x 410mm (11 x 16¼"). Trimmed within plate.
An elderly country parson fights to control a horse which rears almost vertically, clasping the animal round the neck. The parish clerk, with two large volumes under his arm, cowers to avoid the flying hooves. BM Satires: 6340. See 28354 for a coloured version.
[Ref: 59625] £180.00
(£216.00 incl.VAT)
The Village Barber L.M. L'Inghilterra.
HW Bunbury delin: 1772. J. Bretherton f.
Publish'd as the Act directs March 1772 by J.Bretherton No.134 New Bond Street.
Etching. 260 x 175mm (10¼ x 7"). Trimmed close to platemark top and bottom, laid on album paper.
A caricature of a country barber-surgeon, depicting a bespectacled man holding a lancet, razor and a bowl for shaving or blood letting. Above is a shop sign of a wig. Behind are the village stocks. According to Wellcome 'L.M.' is an abbreviation for 'Licentiate in medicine', a qualification to practise medicine or surgery, bestowed by a bishop or archbishop. BM Satire 4757. Wellcome 29464i.
[Ref: 59576] £160.00
(£192.00 incl.VAT)
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