"One man falls violently, arms and legs in the air; he brings the ferrule of his stick heavily down on the eye of a neighbour who has just landed on his posterior, his legs and arms extended. In the background three other skaters have fallen, and lie or sit, legs in the air."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Fundamental error in the art of skating, Elements of skateing : a fundamental error in the art of skaiting, and Elements of skating : a fundamental error in the art of skaiting
Description:
Title etched below image, following series title., Printmaker identified as Gillray and artist questionably identified as Sneyd in the British Museum catalogue., One of four prints in a series entitled: Elements of skateing., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted to 27 x 37 cm.
Publisher:
Publishd. November 24th, 1805, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street
