Print made by Henry William Bunbury, 1750–1811, British
Title:
Overthrow of Dr. Slop
Date:
between 1773 and 1817
Materials & Techniques:
Hand-colored etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 5/16 x 17 11/16 inches (28.7 x 45 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, in black ink, lower left under image: "H Bunbury Esqr Del"; lower left: "When Obadiah & his Coach Horse turned the Corner furious pop full him, | nothing can be more Ter^rible in Nature than such a,""; lower center: "The Overthrow of Dr. Slop"; lower right: "recounter Obadiah pull'd of his Cap twice to D.r Slop Once when he was | falling & again when he was (was struck out thrice) saw him seated; vide vol. 1st Tristram Stu"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.11189
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
dog (animal) | puddle | horses (animals) | literary theme | saluting | falling | laughing | hats | wig | boots | vest | road | caricature | pony | whip | sign | physician | illustration | riding | wall | trees | church | The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, by Laurence Sterne (1713-1768) | The Overthrow of Dr. Slop (from Volume 1 of Tristram Shandy) | novel