Print made by Henry William Bunbury, 1750–1811, British, Overthrow of Dr. Slop, between 1773 and 1817
- Title:
- Overthrow of Dr. Slop
- Part Of:
Collective Title: The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
- Date:
- between 1773 and 1817
- Materials & Techniques:
- Hand-colored etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 11 5/16 x 17 11/16 inches (28.7 x 45 cm), Plate: 9 3/4 x 13 11/16 inches (24.7 x 34.7 cm), Image: 8 1/4 x 12 11/16 inches (21 x 32.2 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, in black ink, lower left under image: "H Bunbury Esqr Del"; lower left: "When Obadiah & his Coach Horse turned the Corner furious pop full him, | nothing can be more Ter^rible in Nature than such a,""; lower center: "The Overthrow of Dr. Slop"; lower right: "recounter Obadiah pull'd of his Cap twice to D.r Slop Once when he was | falling & again when he was (was struck out thrice) saw him seated; vide vol. 1st Tristram Stu"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1977.14.11189
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- boots | caricature | church | dog (animal) | falling | hats | horses (animals) | illustration | laughing | literary theme | novel | physician | pony | puddle | riding | road | saluting | sign | The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, by Laurence Sterne (1713-1768) | The Overthrow of Dr. Slop (from Volume 1 of Tristram Shandy) | trees | vest | wall | whip | wig
- Associated People:
- Dr. Slop
Obadiah - Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:30661
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