The Polo players

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John Copley (artist)

Drypoint etching of three polo players on horseback

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Categories	Prints Printmaking Techniques
Object type	Print
Titles	The Polo players (assigned by artist) Hurlingham (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques	Drypoint Paper Printing Ink Etching
Brief description	Etching proof entitled 'The Polo players, or Hurlingham' by John Copley. Great Britain, 1939.
Physical description	Drypoint etching of three polo players on horseback
Dimensions	Sheet, max height: 42.7cm (Note: irregular sheet) Sheet, max width: 31.5cm (Note: irregular sheet) Platemark height: 37.3cm Platemark width: 27.7cm
Style	British School
Production type	Artist's proof
Marks and inscriptions	Polo Players 1939 (In pencil lower left) John Copley imp. (In pencil lower centre)
Subjects depicted	Polo Horses
Bibliographic reference	Taken from the departmental circulation registration 1948
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	CIRC.259-1948

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Record created	June 30, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1036649/the-polo-players-print-john-copley/

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