The Overthrow of Dr. Slop

55 1/2 x 45 1/2 cm, including the frame. A coloured print with black and gold mounting board within a gilt frame. Published as the Act Directs 3d. Feb 1773. By J Bretherton. No 194 New Bond Street. To the bottom left 'H.W. Bunbury Delin.' to the bottom right 'J. Bretheron S.' Two lines of text from Trstram Shandy beneath the title 'When Obadiah & his Coach Horse turn'd the Corner rapid, furious, pop, full upon him - nothing I think in nature can be supposed more terrible than such a rencounter - Obadiah pull'd of his Cap twice Dr. Slop, once when he was falling & again when he saw him seated' - Vide Vol. 1st. Tristram Shandy.