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William Davison
Country sport
Alnwick : Printed and published by W. Davison, [between 1812 and 1817]
etching
image: 134 x 223 mm; sheet: 187 x 270 mm
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.689
Notes
Date suggested by Isaac and by BM record for another popular print by Davison.
No. 31 printed at upper right.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark at head of image.
No. 31 printed at upper right.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark at head of image.
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary
Print shows two men chasing a pig in the yard of a country alehouse. In the background, a third man pases to remove his hat and wipe his brow, while a fourth has evidently tripped and lies sprawling on the ground.
Associated names
Davison, William, 1780-1858, publisher.
Davison, William, 1780-1858, printer.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
Davison, William, 1780-1858, printer.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
Artist
Classification
Department
Century prints
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