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The Race

Print
19th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

'The Race'. Two young boys racing along a field on two galloping donkeys. The boy who is narrowly in the lead raises both arms in triumph. In the distance a small crowd can be seen cheering on the race. Engraved from the picture by Thomas Gainsborough.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Race
Materials and techniques
Intaglio print on paper
Brief description
'The Race'. Two young boys racing along a field on two galloping donkeys. Engraving print on paper. From the picture by Thomas Gainsborough. Published by The London Printing and Publishing Company Limited. London. 19th century.
Physical description
'The Race'. Two young boys racing along a field on two galloping donkeys. The boy who is narrowly in the lead raises both arms in triumph. In the distance a small crowd can be seen cheering on the race. Engraved from the picture by Thomas Gainsborough.
Dimensions
  • Size of sheet height: 27.7cm
  • Size of sheet width: 18.9cm
  • Size of image height: 17.9cm
  • Size of image width: 15cm
Measured by DH 28/06/2010.
Marks and inscriptions
  • THE RACE. (Title, centre below image.)
  • ENGRAVED FROM THE CELEBRATED PICTURE BY T. GAINSBOROUGH, R A (Centre, below the title.)
  • THE LONDON PRINTING AND PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED (Centre, bottom of sheet.)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
29638:103

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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