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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]
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.620
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[London] : Publish'd June 4th 1803, by H. Humphrey, 27, St James's Street, [1803]
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From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
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.
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.
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