THE VILLAGE BARBER.LM./ L'INGHILTERRA.
Date1772
After work by
Henry William Bunbury
1750 - 1811
Engraver
James Bretherton
fl. 1750 - 1799
Publisher
James Bretherton
fl. 1750 - 1799
OriginEngland, London
MediumEtching with line engraving
DimensionsOverall: 10 1/4 × 7in. (26 × 17.8cm)
Other (Plate): 10 × 6 3/4in. (25.4 × 17.1cm)
Other (Plate): 10 × 6 3/4in. (25.4 × 17.1cm)
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1957-185
DescriptionThe lower margin reads: "H.W. Bunbury delin: 1772./ I. Bretherton f./ THE VILLAGE BARBER.LM./ L'INGHILTERRA./ Publish'd as the Act directs March 1.1772. by J. Bretherton N.o 134. New Bond Street"Label TextA village barber holding a lancet in one hand, a razor in the other, and carrying a shaving dish under one arm is seen on a street in front of his shop. On the shop is the sign of a wig and the legend:--"Barn: Factotum Dresses Shaves Bleeds &c & &c. In Utrumpque Paratus." On a board is another sign: --"Bob Bob Majors Scratches & other Wigs made here, also Sausages, Washballs Black Puddings Scotch Pills, Powder for the Itch Red Earrings, Breeches Balls & small Beer by the maker". In the distance can be seen the village stocks.ProvenanceBefore 1957, the Old Print Shop (New York, NY); 1957-present, purchased by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (Williamsburg, VA).
