Engraving

Title:

Serious Times: Three Blin Un's a Bolter

Object Name:

Engraving

Object ID:

1995.581.02

Creator:

Alken, Henry (1785-1851); Ackermann, Rudolph (1764-1834)

Place of Origin:

London

Date:

1833

Description:

Colored engraving, Serious Times: Three Blind Un's a Bolter, engraved by Henry Alken (1785-1851), published by Rudolph Ackermann (1764-1834), published in "Sporting Anecdotes," 1833. Stage coach filled with riders is pulled by a team of four horses in full gallop. Six figures seated in the front; one man in top hat and coat, seated next to the driver, looks shockingly at driver; bags on the roof and three riders in the back. Several passengers seated in the coach. "IRVING CO." and "THE ROVER" on coach door. "TO DOVER" painted over with "TO ST AGNEW'S" with green paint. " LICENSED FOR ONLY / SIX DAYS IN THE / WEEK" on footrest. Upper center in margin: "SPORTING ANECDOTES. / SERIOUS TIMES." Upper right of image: "PLATE 3". Lower edge of image left: "H. Alken. del.t [superscript t]". Lower center margin "Published April, 1833 by R. Ackermann Junr [superscript r] at his ECLIPSE Sporting Gallery, 191 Regent St." Titled, below, lower center: "THREE BLIND UN'S A BOLTER." Inscription in italics under title: "I recollect once having a sanctified chap for a passenger, and nothing that was either said or done was at all to his mind. _ On that day I happened to have a very aukward team, / my near leader pulled to such a degree that I was wicked enough to let drive a few hearty d_m's at her; my pious companion all the while exhorting me to 'patience' - / 'Patience be d_d' at last said I, fairly sick of the two, upon which he bolted as if he had been galvanized _'Pray Sir' said he 'did you ever hear of Job?' _ He can't keep out of the shop / thought I, but I wont have it, so I answered 'What Coach does he drive?' _ 'Awful in the extreme' _ said he throwing up his hands 'I fear you dont read your Bible, but I will tell / you _ he was the most patient man that ever existed' _ 'But Sir' said I 'did he ever drive Three blind un's a bolter?' Remarks by a Fetter-Lane Coachman in the New Sporting Mage [superscript e] Feb. 1833_p. 249." Unframed.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-10.9 W-14.6 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection

People:

Alken, Henry (1785-1851), Ackermann, Rudolph (1764-1834)

Subjects:

Coach drivers