Accession No

2294

Brief Description

Engraving ‘A Muscular Preparation of a Horse’ by Edward Snape, 1778

Origin

London; England

Maker

Snape. Edward

Class

prints

Earliest Date

1778

Latest Date

1778

Inscription Date

1778

Material

paper; card; glass; wood; metal (brass)

Dimensions

breadth 795mm; height 642mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Magdalene Street Gallery, Cambridge, England, 16/2/1977.

Inscription

‘A Muscular Preparation of a Horse
With References’ (title of diagram)
‘To His most Excellent Majesty George IIId King of Great Britain &c &c
This PLATE is most humbly inscribed by
His Majesty’s
most faithfull Subject and Servant Edwd, Snape Farrier to their Majestys & the 2nd. Troop of Horse Guds’ (bottom of print)
‘Published 15th April 1778 & Sold by E Snape Berkeley Square London’ (bottom centre of print)

Description Notes

Engraving showing a horse in muscular detail with key to diagram. Paper watermarked ‘J WHATMAN 1808’.
Mounted and framed.

Condition good; complete

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