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James Gillray
1756-1815
How to break-in my own horse!
[London] : Publish'd June 4th 1803, by H. Humphrey, 27, St James's Street, [1803]
etching, hand colored
image: 231 x 195 mm; sheet: 254 x 206 mm, trimmed
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.620
Notes
At head: ---the right heel assiduously aside Provokes the Caper, which he seems to hide.
Library's copy has pencil inscription on verso identifying the subject as Lord Landoff.
Library's copy has pencil inscription on verso identifying the subject as Lord Landoff.
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary
Print shows a tall young man, identified by George and others as Henry Augustus Dillon-Lee, on a prancing horse in profile to the right. He wears a round hat, Jean-de-Bry coat with flying coat-tails over two waistcoats, the outer one being double-breasted. Long pantaloons and flat pumps complete a costume very unsuitable for riding. He holds the curb-rein negligently; the snaffle lies on the horse's neck.
Associated names
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
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