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After H. Bunbury - 1786 Aquatint A Gouty Man
Description
This charismatic caricature depicts a man with his foot bandaged up from gout surrounded by horse riding equipment. Signed Geoffrey Gambado which is a pseudonym for Henry Bunbury. Etched by W. Dickinson in London 1786. Well presented in a black frame with gilt details. On wove.Condition
The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration.
Size
17.4 x 14.3cm (6.9" x 5.6")Framed Size: 28.1 x 25cm (11.1" x 9.8")
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Artist Biography
Henry William Bunbury was the second son of Sir William Bunbury, 5th Baronet of Mildenhall, Suffolk, he came of an old Norman family. He was educated at Westminster School and St Catharine's College, Cambridge, and soon showed a talent for drawing, especially for humorous subjects. His more serious efforts were no great success, but his caricatures are as famous as those of his contemporaries Thomas Rowlandson and James Gillray, good examples being his Country Club (1788), Barber's Shop (1803) and A Long Story (1782). He was a popular character, and the friend of most of the notabilities of his day, whom he never offended by attempting political satire; his easy circumstances and social position (he was colonel of the West Suffolk Militia, and was appointed equerry to the Duke of York and Albany in 1787) allowed him leisure to practise his talents. He married Catherine, eldest daughter of Kane William Horneck and his wife Hannah Muggles. Bunbury and Catherine's son Henry succeeded to the baronetcy.
| SKU | rb219 |
|---|---|
| Artist | After H. Bunbury |
| Date | 1786 |
| Dimensions | 17.4 x 14.3cm |
| Medium | Aquatint |
| Style | Illustration Art |
| Subject | Portrait |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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