A charge at Ascot 1800 clear the course!, or, Virtue in danger. [graphic]

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Title: A charge at Ascot 1800 clear the course!, or, Virtue in danger. [graphic]
Alternative Title: Clear the course
Virtue in danger
Contributor: Harris, John, active 1771-1812, publisher.
Published / Created: [1 July 1800]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd by J. Harris, July 1, 1800, No. 29 Gerrard St., Soho
Abstract: "Lord Clermont (left) gallops (right to left) on a white pony, closely followed by a tall trooper with a drawn sword on a large horse. A little chimney-sweep has fallen on his back by the trooper's horse, dropping his brush and shovel. Behind are rails and a green slope."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Early state; original imprint not scored through and later imprint of H. Humphrey not present. See British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Temporary local subject terms: Horsemanship -- Military uniforms -- Chimney sweeps -- William Henry Fortescue, Earl of Clermont, 1722-1806.
Mounted to 29 x 43 cm.
Provenance: Alfred Bowditch Collection ; Dec. 1966 ;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 25 x 41 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1800
Etchings England London 1800
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subjects: England > 1800
England > London > 1800
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

Access: Public
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