Captain BUN Quixote attacking the OVEN.
DateJanuary 4, 1773
Publisher
Matthew Darly
(ca. 1720 - 1780)
OriginEngland, London
MediumBlack and white etching with period hand color
DimensionsOH: 8 1/2" x OW: 5 1/4"; Plate H: 6 7/8" x W: 5"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1953-197
DescriptionThe lower margin reads: "Captain BUN Quixote attacking/ the OVEN./ Pub according to Act Jan.y 4.th 1773 by M. Darly (39) Strand."ProvenanceThe history of this type of cartoon would be interesting to trace. This may be the first of at least three, one by Gillray, "Tiddy-Doll the great French Gingerbread baker...":* and one by Charles (American), "John Bull making a new Batch of Ships...." (G64-26. * See FASHIONABLE CONTRACTS, 100 CARICATURES BY JAMES GILLING BY Hill, plate #41.
August 11, 1773; January 1, 1774
October 9, 1772
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January 4, 1780