Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
James Bretherton, ca. 1730–1806, British

after Henry William Bunbury, 1750–1811, British
Title:
Dancing Bear with Its Keeper, Piper, and Audience of One
Date:
1774
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on moderately thick, rough, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 9/16 x 13 1/16 inches (26.9 x 33.2 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, on back, lower left: "44551 (encircled)"; on back, lower right: "I"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.11143
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
queue wigs | taming | muzzle | animal | tamer | bear | entertainer | genre subject | tricornes | wigs | breeches (trousers) | waistcoats | coats | costume | staff (walking stick) | trumpet | music | audience | humor | parody | satire | gesture | men | chain | performance
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:30583