‘ALTISIDORA.’

– horse portrait of Altisidora with a rider. Altisidora (1810-1825) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare, best known for winning the classic St. Leger Stakes in 1813.

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Description

horse portrait of Altisidora with a rider. Altisidora (1810-1825) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare, best known for winning the classic St. Leger Stakes in 1813.

Made by J. Scott after C. Tomson.

Medium: Handcoloured etching / engraving. on wove (vellin) paper.

Sheet size: 18.6 x 13.5 cm (7.32 x 5.31 inch). Image size: 15 x 12 cm. (5.91 x 4.72 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Top paper edges remargined. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

HORSE-PORTRAIT-ALTISIDORA-RACEHORSE-BROODMARE | DPO-PCO-2-189

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Exact source unknown. Published 1814 by J. Wheble.

Biography engraver: John Scott (1774-1827) was an engraver specialised in animals. He worked for the Sporting Magazine and similar periodicals. Clifton Thomson (1775-1828) was a British painter of sporting subjects.