Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784-1851, A steeplechase, 1832
- Title(s):
- A steeplechase.
- Published/Created:
- London : Published by S. & J. Fuller, 1832.
- Physical Description:
- 6 leaves of plates : col. ill. ; 43 x 55 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio B 2011 19Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/9977692
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Aquatint engravings by Charles Bentley; after Henry Thomas Alken.
Title and imprint from plates.
At the bottom of each plate is a verse from William Somerville's "The Chase."
Van Devanter, W. Checklist of books illustrated by Henry Alken, 81
Tooley, R.V. English books with coloured plates, 1790-1860, p. 69
Snelgrove, D. British sporting and animal prints, p. 26-27.
Siltzer, F. Story of British sporting prints (2nd ed), p. 60
BAC: British Art Center copy bound in dark green half morocco and marbled boards. In dark red half morocco and red cloth sleeve. - Subject Terms:
- Aquatints, Colored -- Specimens -- 1832.Horse racing -- Great Britain -- Pictorial works.Horsemanship -- Great Britain -- Pictorial works.S. & J. Fuller -- Publisher.Steeplechasing -- Great Britain -- Pictorial works.
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