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James Bretherton
approximately 1730-1806
A militia meeting / HW Bunbury del. ; J. Bretherton f.
[London] : Publish'd as the Act directs May 23, 1799 by S.W Fores, No.50 Piccadilly, [1799]
etching
image: 234 x 375 mm; trimmed sheet: 259 x 384 mm
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.264
Notes
A later state of this print; George describes an earlier state, with imprint: Publish'd as the Act directs 2d Jany 1773. By J. Bretherton No.134. New Bond Street.
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary
Satirical print shows the interior of a militia barrack where a new recruit and his companion, accompanied by militiaman, confront two officers seated at a table, while two dogs squabble at right.
Associated names
Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811, designer.
Fores, S. W., publisher.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
Fores, S. W., publisher.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
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Classification
Department
Century prints
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