HORSE DEALER
Engraved by R&D Havell after George Walker
for "The Costume of Yorkshire" by George Walker
Published by Robinson and Son, Leeds 1814
A fine original aquatint of a Yorkshire horse dealer with a customer. Dated in the plate (1813)
According to the author "A facetious blackguard at a little distance is ridiculing the gait and tail of the dealer's horse".
From a first edition of Walker's "The Costume of Yorkshire" accompanied by the interesting related text in English and French.
A fascinating record of Yorkshire life in Regency England first issued as a part work in 1813 to 1814 and published as a complete book in 1814.
A most attractive print with decorative printed border, ideal for framing and display.
Fine, clean condition, free of repairs or restoration. The superb original colours remain bright and fresh.
Approx. 12" x 8" (300mm x 200mm) image area only.
Approx. 15" x 11" (370mm x 280mm) to the platemark , with good margins beyond.
Printed on heavy grade Whatman paper, watermarked 1811, blank verso, not folded.
A GENUINE ANTIQUE PRINT GUARANTEED OVER 200 YEARS OLD FROM LINDISFARNE PRINTS
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