Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by James Bretherton, ca. 1730–1806, British

after Henry William Bunbury, 1750–1811, British

Published by James Bretherton, ca. 1730–1806, British
Title:
Inimitable Mr. James Moss
Date:
1773
Materials & Techniques:
Etching on medium, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 11/16 x 7 1/4 inches (24.6 x 18.4 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered in black ink, lower left: "HWBunbury del."; lower center: "To all Encouragers of Arts & Sciences This Portrait of the | INIMITABLE MR. JAMES MOSS | is with great respect dedicated by his & their Obedient humble Servant H. W. B. | Publish'd as the Act directs May 15th,, 1773, By J. Bretherton No. 134 New Bond Street."; lower right: "J. Bretherton, f."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.11157
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
genre subject | landscape | path | fence | road | tricorne | costume | coat | trees | churches | pockets | peasant | parody | humor | satire | man | walking | bow (costume accessory) | bushes | dogs (animals) | smiling | laughing | puppies
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:30603