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Horses being ridden into the sea to bathe. Mezzotint by W. Ward, 1814, after G. Morland.
- Morland, George, 1763-1804.
- Date
- May 10th. 1814
- Pictures
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Description
Three horses, of which two are mounted and one is on a rein. The front horse, beaten by its rider with a stick, charges into the sea. Left, cliffs; right, sailing boats out at sea. Presumably set in England: Morland lived at times in Margate and the Isle of Wight
Publication/Creation
London (96, Gracechurch Street) : Published by R. Lambe, May 10th. 1814.
Physical description
1 print : mezzotint ; platemark 48.2 x 60.5 cm
Lettering
Bathing horses. Painted by G. Morland ; Engraved by Wm. Ward A.R.A. Engraver to the Prince Regent & the Duke of York
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 3150053i
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Languages
- English
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