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A Thorough-Bred one Falling at his Fence
Laporte, George Henry, born 1799 - died 1873 - Enlarge image
A Thorough-Bred one Falling at his Fence
- Object:
Print
- Place of origin:
London, England (printed and published)
- Date:
01/12/1831 (published)
- Artist/Maker:
Laporte, George Henry, born 1799 - died 1873 (after a painting by, painter)
John Romney, born 1786 - died 1863 (engraver)
Pittman (publisher) - Materials and Techniques:
Engraving print on paper
- Museum number:
E.874-1896
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level E, case Z, shelf 2, box A
Physical description
'A Thorough-Bred One Falling at his Fence'. A dark-coloured horse falling on landing after coming over a fence, its male rider deposited on the ground before it. The rider holds a whip in his hand and his top hat has fallen off behind him. In the distance two other horses and riders can be seen continuing on their way.
Place of Origin
London, England (printed and published)
Date
01/12/1831 (published)
Artist/maker
Laporte, George Henry, born 1799 - died 1873 (after a painting by, painter)
John Romney, born 1786 - died 1863 (engraver)
Pittman (publisher)
Materials and Techniques
Engraving print on paper
Marks and inscriptions
A THOROUGH-BRED ONE FALLING AT HIS FENCE.
G. H. Laporte. Pinxt.
I. Romney. Sculpt.
Published by M.A. Pittman, Warwick Square, London, Decr. 1.1831
Dimensions
Height: 13 cm of sheet, Width: 15.5 - 15.6 cm of sheet, Height: 10.5 cm of image, Width: 13 cm of image
Descriptive line
'A Thorough-Bred One Falling at his Fence'. A dark-coloured horse falling on landing after coming over a fence, its male rider deposited on the ground. After a painting by George Henry Laport. Engraved by John Romney. Published by M. A. Pittman, London. 1831.
Materials
Paper; Printing ink
Techniques
Engraving (printing process)
Subjects depicted
Trees; Horses; Fence; Equestrians
Categories
Prints
Collection code
PDP
