Yale Center for British Art

Title:
Northampton Grand Steeple Chase [graphic] : March 23rd, 1833.
Published / Created:
London : Published by Thos. McLean, 26 Haymarket, Sept. 2nd, 1833.
Physical Description:
7 prints : aquatint ; 39 x 48 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Folio A 2011 87
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Prints
Notes:
A set of seven aquatints (including a key plate), engraved by Henry Pyall, after James Pollard. The key plate, dedicated to the Gentlemen of the Pytchley Hunt Races, reproduces the same image as plate 1, but lists the horses, riders and colors.

The title appears below each subject.

Snelgrove, D. British sporting and animal prints, p. 135-136

Siltzer, F. Story of British sporting prints (2nd ed), 221

BAC: British Art Center copy is unbound.
Subject Terms:
Steeplechasing -- Great Britain -- Pictorial works. | Horse racing -- Great Britain. | Horse sports -- Great Britain. | Sporting prints. | Northampton (England) -- Pictorial works. | McLean, Thos. -- Publisher.
Form/Genre:
Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1833.
Contributors:
Pyall, Henry, 1795–1833, engraver. | Pollard, James, 1792–1867, ill. | McLean, T. (Thomas), publisher.