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ECLIPSE

Print
28/02/1823 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

'ECLIPSE'. Dark-coloured racehorse, with markings of a blaze on its face and a stocking on its right hind leg, viewed in profile. The horse has a plaited mane and is wearing a racing saddle and bridle. A man in a long coat holds the horse's reins as a jockey walks towards the horse.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleECLIPSE
Materials and techniques
Engraving print on paper
Brief description
'ECLIPSE'. Dark-coloured racehorse, with markings of a blaze on its face and a stocking on its right hind leg, viewed in profile. Engraving print on paper. After a painting by George Stubbs. Engraved by Scott. Published by J. Pittman, London. 1823.
Physical description
'ECLIPSE'. Dark-coloured racehorse, with markings of a blaze on its face and a stocking on its right hind leg, viewed in profile. The horse has a plaited mane and is wearing a racing saddle and bridle. A man in a long coat holds the horse's reins as a jockey walks towards the horse.
Dimensions
  • Of sheet height: 13.4cm
  • Of sheet width: 17.5cm
  • Of image height: 10cm
  • Of image width: 14.1cm
Measured by DH 29/07/2010
Marks and inscriptions
  • ECLIPSE. (Title, centre below image.)
  • Stubbs Pinx. (Below bottom-left corner of image.)
  • Scott Sct. (Below bottom-right corner of image.)
  • Published Feby. 28. 1823 by J. Pittman Warwick Square,London. (Centre, below title.)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.873-1896

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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