(The Easter Hunt at Epping Forest)

Henry William Bunbury after James Bretherton

(The Easter Hunt at Epping Forest)

London 25^th March 1785

Etching on three sheets, joined

570 x 1400 mm

Various old tears and repairs, mostly in the margins

£3800

A long  and very rare Bunbury.

The scene is of a arge group on horseback, riding from right ot left. The leading group are in hunting attire, above them is an Inn sign The Old Green Man. Behind the leading group is a man struggling with his mount, below him dogs are fighting over the remains of an animal.Above him a sign points to The Bald Stag, Good Entertainment  Beyond this in the distance is a viewing tower, with a group of people wathing the Hunt. and Behind him follows a group of fashionably dressed spectators, some riding, some in a Phaeton. Below them are two chimney sweep boys on an an ass, with another running behind and teasing the animal.

A couple of pigs are below the two main riders