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A man holding the reins of a thoroughbred

Artist: Howe, James · 1780-1836

Unusually for Howe this sketch shows considerable modelling achieved using smudged pencil





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  • Object data
    Datec.1825 - c.1836
    Accession2014.435.31
    TypeDrawing
    MaterialsSupport paper
    Medium Pencil
    Dimensions Maximum
    24.5cm x 38.7cm
    20cm x 36cm
    AcquisitionGift McKay, William Darling, RSA OR Naismith, R.T., Mr (1910)

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