FLYING KATE

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Artist/Maker	Calvert, Henry (painter) Cook, Henry R. (engraver)
Place of origin	London (printed and published)

'FLYING KATE'. A dark-coloured horse, viewed in profile, trotting towards a man who has his right hand outstreched. The man is wearing breeches, a waistcoat and a top hat. Visible in the background are urban buildings, including a large church (or cathedral) and two industrial chimneys.

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Category	Prints
Object type	Print
Title	FLYING KATE
Materials and techniques	Engraving print on paper Paper Engraving (Printing Process)
Brief description	'FLYING KATE'. A dark-coloured horse, viewed in profile, trotting towards a man who has his right hand outstreched. After a painting by Henry Calvert. Engraved by H. R. Cook. Published by M. A. Pittman, London. 1832.
Physical description	'FLYING KATE'. A dark-coloured horse, viewed in profile, trotting towards a man who has his right hand outstreched. The man is wearing breeches, a waistcoat and a top hat. Visible in the background are urban buildings, including a large church (or cathedral) and two industrial chimneys.
Dimensions	Of sheet height: 13.4cm Of sheet width: 16.2cm Of image height: 10.7cm Of image width: 13.7cm Measured by DH 29/07/2010
Marks and inscriptions	FLYING KATE. (Title, centre below image.) Published by M.A. Pittman, Warwick Square, london, Septr. 1.1832. H. Calvert, Pinxt. (Below bottom-left corner of image.) H. R. Cook. Sculpt. (Below bottom-right corner of image.)
Subjects depicted	Horse Man Top Hat Waistcoat Chimneys (Architectural Elements)
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.867-1896

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Record created	June 30, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O915983/flying-kate-print-calvert-henry/

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