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The lion and horse
1769
Medium
mezzotint and engraving
Measurements
42.0 × 55.0 cm (image) 46.5 × 58.2 cm (sheet, trimmed within platemark at lower edge)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1953
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Lennox-Boyd 7 iii/v
Edition
3rd of 5 states
Inscription
inscribed in relief (in image) l.r.: BG
printed in ink l.l.: George Stubbs Pinxt. (. under t)
printed in ink l.c.: The LION and HORSE. / Done from an Original Picture in the Collection of LukeScrafton, Esqr. (. under r) by his most obedt. (. under t) humble Servt. (. under t) Benj. Green. / London. Published as the Act directs Septr. (. under r) 1. 1769 Sold by Benj. Green Drawing Master to Christ’s Hospital & at the Print Shops.
Accession Number
3029-4
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
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