Going to the Moors
Portfolio TitleFores's Sporting Traps
Artist
John Harris
(English, active 1830 - 1860)
Date1847
MediumColor engraving and aquatint
DimensionsUnframed: 21 x 28 7/8 inches (53.34 x 73.34 cm)
Framed: 28 1/2 x 36 1/2 inches (72.39 x 92.71 cm)
Framed: 28 1/2 x 36 1/2 inches (72.39 x 92.71 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Jeanne McCray Beals in memory of David Thomas Beals II, Helen Ward Beals, and David Thomas Beals III
Object number2006.9.47
Signedl.r.corner: "Engraved by J. Harris"
l.l.corner: "Painted by C. C. Henderson"
Inscribedl.r.corner (on picture): "CH"
Markingsbottom margin: "London, Published July 13th 1847 Messrs. Fores, at Their Sporting and Fine Print Repository & Frame Manufactory, 47 Piccadily, Corner of Sackville Street/ Going to the Moors/ From a Picture by C. C. Henderson Esqre. in the Possession of the Publishers"
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DescriptionIn mountainous landscape, wagon with 2 short front wheels, 2 taller rear wheels, 4 hatted passengers, drawn by a pair of horses, 1 with rider, toward left, where cottage with smoke rising; horsemen, right, on descending road.
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