Antique Master Print-HORSE-DOG-DRINKING WATER-RIVER-BOY-Morland-1793

Original antique master print after a painting by George Morland. A Boy on a Horse drinking in the river with a dog looking up.

Made by an anonymous engraver after George Morland.

Medium: Soft-ground etching / engraving with hand colouring on vellin paper.

Sheet size: 41 x 55 cm (16.14 x 21.65 inch). Image size: 34 x 45.5 cm. (13.39 x 17.91 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Light foxing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

HORSE-DOG-DRINKING WATER-RIVER-BOY | DPO-A2-003-36

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Published in London by Orme, dated 1793.

Biography artist: George Morland (1763-1804) was an English painter of animals and rustic scenes. He was born in London, third son of Henry Robert Morland. His father, artist, engraver and picture restorer. Morland’s work in painting is characterised by the simple subjects he painted. He depicted the life he knew from his own experience. Morland worked closely with William and James Ward, and later married their sister Anne.