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late 18th century - early 19th century (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A horse wearing a saddle and bridle, viewed in profile, facing to the right of the image. Its reins are held by a man standing in front of it, who is wearing a top hat.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-ground etching (or lithograph?) print on paper
Brief description
A horse, wearing a saddle and bridle, viewed in profile, with its reins held by a man standing in front of it. Soft-ground etching (or lithograph?) print on paper. By Carle Vernet. Published by J. Dickinson, London. Late 18th - early 19th century.
Physical description
A horse wearing a saddle and bridle, viewed in profile, facing to the right of the image. Its reins are held by a man standing in front of it, who is wearing a top hat.
Dimensions
  • Height: 27-27.3cm
  • Width: 37.7-37.9cm
Measured by DH 20/11/2010
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Carle Vernet' (Signed, lower-right corner of image.)
  • 'Pubd by F. Dickinson 114 New Bond Street' (Centre, below image.)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
15606:8

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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