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The Spital Fields Phaeton

Print
5 January 1773 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Caricature print of two men riding in a phaeton through the countryside, one reclining and smoking a pipe and the other standing on the back. The horse pulling the phaeton is being ridden by a man dressed as a jockey, with a wooden leg.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Spital Fields Phaeton (published title)
Materials and techniques
engraving
Brief description
'The Spital Fields Phaeton', engraved and published by Matthew and Mary Darly, London, 1773
Physical description
Caricature print of two men riding in a phaeton through the countryside, one reclining and smoking a pipe and the other standing on the back. The horse pulling the phaeton is being ridden by a man dressed as a jockey, with a wooden leg.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9in
  • Width: 7.75in
Dimensions taken from departmental handlist
Marks and inscriptions
Pub. accord. to Act by M. Darly 39 Strand Janr. 5 1773.
Credit line
Given by the Hon. Arthur Villiers
Object history
This object was part of the John Edmund Gardner collection of topographical prints and drawings of London. After Gardner's death the collection passed to his son Edmund Thomas, but was sold to Edward Coates MP in 1910. The collection was sold again in 1923 after Coates' death, and was split between various institutions and private collectors. The portion connected with Hoxton, Homerton, Hackney and Bethnal Green was bought by the Hon. Arthur Villiers and donated to the Bethnal Green Museum.
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Association
Bibliographic reference
Taken from departmental handlist
Collection
Accession number
E.4939-1923

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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