TIM BOBBIN PORTRAIT, XVIII Century
A Portrait by John Collier (Tim Bobbin, 1708–1786)
English, mid-18th century
Oil on canvas
Height: 104
Width:76
Depth: 4 cm
A bold and characterful oil on canvas portrait by the Lancashire artist and satirist John Collier, depicting a man in profile with a comically exaggerated expression with an intentionally distorted sense of proportion. Typical of Collier’s work.
Presented in a period rosewood frame with gillt slip.
John Collier (Tim Bobbin, 1708–1786)
Was a schoolmaster, caricaturist and writer, often referred to as the “Lancashire Hogarth.” Working in Rochdale, he became known for his grotesque portraits and satirical prints, frequently paired with dialect verse. His work captured the characters of the northern counties with biting humour and remains a lively window into 18th-century popular culture.brushwork and an intentionally distorted sense of proportion. Typical of Bobbin’s humorous take on provincial types, the work blends satire with sharp observation.
English, mid-18th century
Oil on canvas
Height: 104
Width:76
Depth: 4 cm
A bold and characterful oil on canvas portrait by the Lancashire artist and satirist John Collier, depicting a man in profile with a comically exaggerated expression with an intentionally distorted sense of proportion. Typical of Collier’s work.
Presented in a period rosewood frame with gillt slip.
John Collier (Tim Bobbin, 1708–1786)
Was a schoolmaster, caricaturist and writer, often referred to as the “Lancashire Hogarth.” Working in Rochdale, he became known for his grotesque portraits and satirical prints, frequently paired with dialect verse. His work captured the characters of the northern counties with biting humour and remains a lively window into 18th-century popular culture.brushwork and an intentionally distorted sense of proportion. Typical of Bobbin’s humorous take on provincial types, the work blends satire with sharp observation.