A Barbers Shop 24 - 1787
henrywilliambunbury
minneapolisinstituteofart
hand-colored-etching, print
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toned paper
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hand-colored-etching
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water colours
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muted colour palette
# print
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coffee painting
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england
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underpainting
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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green and neutral
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watercolor
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warm toned green
"A Barbers Shop" is a satirical print by Henry William Bunbury created in 1787. The print depicts a bustling barbershop scene with a variety of customers and barbers engaged in various activities. The print is a humorous commentary on the social customs and rituals of the time, particularly those surrounding personal grooming. It is housed in the Minneapolis Institute of Art, and its dimensions are 15 1/2 x 20 1/4 in. (39.37 x 51.44 cm). The print is a good example of the satirical art that was popular in 18th-century Britain, and it is a valuable insight into the daily life of people in this period.
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