Charles Bretherton and Henry William Bunbury

Original Etching by the British artist, Charles Bretherton designed by Henry William Bunbury.

The Shaver and the Shavee by Charles Bretherton

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James Bretherton (London, active, 1770 - 1790) & Charles Bretherton (London, 1760 - 1783)
#	Image	Title & Artist	Medium	Date	Etcher	Designer
01.-		A Militia Meeting by James Bretherton designed by Henry William Bunbury	Original Etching	1793	James Bretherton	Henry William Bunbury	James Bretherton, London, inscribed, "A Militia Meeting. H W Bunbury delin. J. Bretherton f. Publish'd as the Act directs 2nd Jan 1793. By J. Bretherton No 134 New Bond Street"
01.-		The Shaver and the Shavee by Charles Bretherton	Original Etching	c. 1780 (Second Edition: 1804)	Charles Bretherton	Henry William Bunbury	S. W. Fores in London, inscribed, "The Shaver and The Shavee. H W Bunbury delin. Cha.s Bretherton Jun.r f. Publish'd as the Act directs April 1772. By J. Bretherton No 134 New Bond Street"

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Henry William Bunbury (British, 1750 - 1811)
#	Image	Title & Artists	Medium	Date	Engraver/Etcher	Notes	-
01.-		A Militia Meeting by James Bretherton designed by Henry William Bunbury	Original Etching	1793	James Bretherton (London, active, 1770 - 1790)	James Bretherton, London, inscribed, "A Militia Meeting. H W Bunbury delin. J. Bretherton f. Publish'd as the Act directs 2nd Jan 1793. By J. Bretherton No 134 New Bond Street"
02.-		Dogbery and Verges with the Watch (Shakespeare: Much Ado about Nothing, Act III, Scene II), by Robert Mitchell Meadows designed by Henry William Bunbury	Original Stipple Engraving	1794	Robert Mitchell Meadows (British, Cardigan, Wales 1750 – 1812)	Thomas Macklin, Poets Gallery, Fleet St., London, William Bunbury's 'Shakespeare', inscribed, "Dogbery and Verges with the Watch", "R. M. Meadows Sculpt." & "H. Bunbury Esq. del.", the publication line, "London, Publish'd Jany, 1st. 1794, by Thos'. Macklin, Poets Gallery, Fleet St.", & with the printed dedication by Thos. Macklin to Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York.
03.-		Falstaff at Hern's Oak (Shakespeare: Merry wives of Windsor, Act V, Scene V), by Michele Beneditte designed by Henry William Bunbury	Original Stipple Engraving and Etching	1793	Michele Beneditte (St. Viterbo, 1745 - Vienna, 1810)	Thomas Macklin, Poets Gallery, Fleet St., London, William Bunbury's 'Shakespeare', inscribed, "Falstaff at Hern's Oak", the Shakespeare play and scene, "Vide Merry wives of Windsor, Act 5, Sc. 5", "London, Publish'd May 30th. 1793, by Thos'. Macklin, Poets Gallery, Fleet St.", "Beneditte Sculp." & "H. Bunbury Esq. del.", and with the dedication line to Her Royal Highness the Dutchess of York.	Sold
04.-		Falstaff Reproved by King Henry (Shakespeare: King Henry the Fifth, Part II), by Shenner designed by Henry William Bunbury	Original Stipple Engraving	1792	Shenner (British, active late 18th century)	Thomas Macklin, Poets Gallery, Fleet St., London, William Bunbury's 'Shakespeare', inscribed "Falstaff Reproved by King Henry", "Vide 2nd Part, Henry IV, Act V, Sc. 8", "London, Publish'd June 1, 1792, by Thos'. Macklin, Poets Gallery, Fleet St.", &, Shenner Sculpt." & "H. Bunbury Esq. delint.", and with the dedication to Her Royal Highness the Dutchess of York.
05.-		Florizel & Autolicus, exchange garments (Shakespeare: Winter's Tale, Act, IV, Scene II), by Francesco Bartolozzi and Benjamin Duterrow designed by Henry William Bunbury	Original Stipple Engraving and Etching	1794	Francesco Bartolozzi (Florence, Italy, 1727 - Lisbon, Portugal, 1815) & Duterrau, Benjamin (1767 - 1851)	Thomas Macklin, Poets Gallery, Fleet St., London, William Bunbury's 'Shakespeare', inscribed, "Florizel & Autolicus, exchange garments", "Duterrow sculpt._F. Bartolozzi R. A. directed." & "H. Bunbury Esq. delt.", the publication line, "London, Publish'd May 24th, 1794, by Thos'. Macklin, Poets Gallery, Fleet St.", & with the printed dedication by Thos. Macklin to Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York.	Sold
06.-		Fluellen Making Pistol Eat the Leek (Shakespeare: King Henry the Fifth, Act V, Scene I), by Robert Mitchell Meadows designed by Henry William Bunbury	Original Stipple Engraving	1795	Robert Mitchell Meadows (British, Cardigan, Wales 1750 – 1812)	Thomas Macklin, Poets Gallery, Fleet St., London, William Bunbury's 'Shakespeare', inscribed, "Fluellen Making Pistol Eat the Leek", "Meadows Sculp," & "H. Bunbury Esq. del.", "London, Publish'd August 1, 1795, by Thos'. Macklin, Poets Gallery, Fleet St.", and The Shakespeare lines for the scene.
07.-		Helena in The Dress of a Pilgrim (Shakespeare: All's Well that Ends Well, Act III, Scene V), by John Chapman by Henry William Bunbury	Original Stipple Engraving and Etching	1792	John Chapman (London, active, 1787 - 1811)	Thomas Macklin, London, William Bunbury's Shakespeare, inscribed, "Helena in The Dress of a Pilgrim", "Vide All's well that ends well, Act 3, Sc. 5", the artists' names, "I. Chapman Sculp," & "H. Bunbury Esq. del.", the publication line,"London, Publish'd Decr. 30, 1792, by Thos'. Macklin, Poets Gallery, Fleet St.", & with the printed dedication by Thos. Macklin to Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York.	Sold
08.-		Prospero Disarming Ferdinand (Shakespeare: The Tempest, Act I, Scene II), by Francesco Bartolozzi designed by Henry William Bunbury	Original Stipple Engraving and Etching	1793	Francesco Bartolozzi (Florence, Italy, 1727 - Lisbon, Portugal, 1815)	Thomas Macklin, London, William Bunbury's 'Shakespeare', inscribed, "Prospero Disarming Ferdinand", "Vide Act 1, Sc. 2, Tempest", "F. Bartolozzi Esqr. Sculpt." & "H. Bunbury Esq. del.", the publication line, "London, Publish'd June 20, 1793, by Thos'. Macklin, Poets Gallery, Fleet St.", & with the printed dedication by Thos. Macklin to Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York.	Sold
09.-		The Shaver and the Shavee by Charles Bretherton designed by Henry William Bunbury	Original Etching	c. 1780 (2d Ed: 1804)	Charles Bretherton (London, 1760 - 1783)	S. W. Fores in London, inscribed, "The Shaver and The Shavee. H W Bunbury delin. Cha.s Bretherton Jun.r f. Publish'd as the Act directs April 1772. By J. Bretherton No 134 New Bond Street"
10.-		The Supposed Death of Imogen (Shakespeare: Cymbeline, Act IV Scene IV), by Thomas Cheesman designed by Henry William Bunbury	Original Stipple Engraving and Etching	1792	Thomas Cheesman (London, 1760 - 1834)	Thomas Macklin, Poets Gallery, Fleet St., London, William Bunbury's 'Shakespeare', inscribed, "The Supposed Death of Imogen", "Vide Cymbeline Act 4 Sc. 4", "T. Cheesman Sculpt." & "H. Bunbury Esq. Inv.t, ", the publication line, "London, Publish'd June 1, 1792, by Thos'. Macklin, Poets Gallery, Fleet St.", & with the printed dedication by Thos. Macklin to Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York.	Sold

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Title:	The Shaver and the Shavee
Engraver:	Bretherton, Charles (London, 1760 - 1783)
Designer:	Bunbury, Henry William (Mildenhall, UK, 1750 - Keswick, UK, 1811)
Date:	c. 1780 (Second Edition: 1804)
Medium:	Original Etching
Publisher:	S. W. Fores, London
Note:	Charles Bretherton: Despite his very short life, Charles Bretherton created a number of fine etchings based upon the works of contemporary artists. He was trained by his father, James Bretherton (active 1770-1790), who was both a well known London etcher and publisher. All Charles Bretherton's etchings were published by his father at New Bond Street. Some (such as this impression of The Shaver and the Shavee) were re-issued several years later by S. W. Fores.
	Both James and Charles Bretherton etched numerous designs after the satirical art of Henry William Bunbury, between 1771 and 1780.
	Henry William Bunbury (Mildenhall, UK, 1750 - Keswick, UK, 1811): A late 18th century and early 19th century British artist, Henry Wiliam Bunbbury was the son of Sir William Bunbury of Mildenhall, Suffolk. After completing his studies at Cambridge University he began to draw caricatures and other comic subjects, the first of which were etched and published in 1771. Henry William Bunbury: then quickly rose to become one of the greatest satirical artists of the day with his etchings such as the series entitled, Hints to Bad Horsemen. He also became close friends with the great artist, Thomas Rowlandson, who later engraved many of Bunbury's designs. Throughout his career, Henry Bunbury enjoyed the patronage of the Duke of York who appointed him his Equerry in 1787. During this time he was steadily commissioned by the London publisher of engravings, Thomas Macklin. Macklin created 'The Poet's Gallery' (1788-1799), which became England's second largest publishing house next to John Boydell's 'Shakespeare Gallery'.
	During the 1770's and 1780's, Henry Bunbury worked extensively for James Bretherton and his publishing house on New Bond Street. All his designs were etched by either James or Charles Bretherton. The Shaver and the Shavee is a fine example of his satirical work from this period.
Size:	9 3/4 X 9 1/4 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
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Condition:	Printed upon early nineteenth century hand-made, laid paper and with margins extending about 1 inch past the plate-mark on all sides. Bearing the full title and publisher's address, "The Shaver and The Shavee. H W Bunbury delin. Cha.s Bretherton Jun.r f. Publish'd as the Act directs April 1772. By J. Bretherton No 134 New Bond Street" along the lower margin Containing slight scuffing in the outer margins and glue staining (verso) to the upper corners, else a fine impression and in good condition throughout. The Shaver and the Shavee represents a prime, original example of English eighteenth century satirical art.
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Charles Bretherton & Henry William Bunbury

The Shaver and the Shavee