Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Purcell, E. (Edward)
Title:
Vernet's horses : containing a selection of forty interesting subjects from the works of this eminent French artist / in lithography by E. Purcell.
Published / Created:
London : Published by Thomas M'Lean, 1822.
Physical Description:
[2] p., 40 leaves of plates : ill. ; 25 x 36 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Folio A 2011 94
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Cover title, on publisher's printed label: "Vernet's Horses, forty plates. Price £3."

Lithographs by Edward Purcell; after Carle Vernet.

Eighteen of the plates have lithographic titles.

Podeschi, J.B. Books on the horse and horsemanship, 117

BAC: British Art Center copy bound in contemporary dark blue half roan and gray boards, with publisher's printed title label on front cover.
Subject Terms:
Vernet, Carle, 1758–1836. | Horses in art. | M'Lean, Thomas -- Publisher. | Lithography -- Specimens -- 1822.
Contributors:
Vernet, Carle, 1758–1836, ill.