How to do things by halves [graphic].

Description

Title: How to do things by halves [graphic].
Contributor: Davison, William, 1780-1858, publisher.
Davison, William, 1780-1858, printer.
Published / Created: [between 1812 and 1817]
Publication Place: Alnwick and England Alnwick
Publisher: Printed and published by W. Davison, Alnwick
Abstract: A man on horseback, whip in hand but not in use, is shown attempting to clear a stile flanked by hedgerows; his horse's forelegs are on the ground and one of its hind legs caught between the slats. Behind them, a second rider with a look of consternation raises his whip as he comes up behind
Description: Title etched below image.
Date suggested by Isaac.
Plate numbered "26" in upper right corner.
After a print with the same title designed by Henry Bunbury, originally published in his "Annals of horsemanship."
Sheet trimmed to plate mark on top edge.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
1 print : etching on wove paper ; plate mark 16.3 x 24 cm
Sheet trimmed within plate mark. Edges of a watermark visible at lower edge.
Provenance: From the Ian Robertson Collection. John Turton; September 2019.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 17.2 x 24 cm, on sheet 23.8 x 26.4 cm
Language: English

Genre: Etchings England 19th century
Satires (Visual works) England 1812
Etchings England Alnwick 1812
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Horseback riding
Subjects: Horseback riding
England > 19th century
England > 1812
England > Alnwick > 1812

Access: Public
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