A Phaeton and Four (Primary Title)
Moments of Fancy (Series Title)
Henry Thomas Alken, English, 1785–1851 (Artist)
Printed within image upper center: MOMENTS OF FANCY. / A Phaeton and Four. Printed within image lower left: Hy. Alken, Delt. Printed within image lower center: Apollo was foolish.....he could not do more, / Than trust such a fool...with a Phaeton & four. / London, Published by Thos. Mc.Lean: Repository of Wit & Humour, 26 Haymarket, 1822. Inscribed in graphite on verso: HRH 16 / 40.
Paul Mellon Collection
Catching Sight: The World of British Sporting Print, VMFA, August 31, 2013 - July 13, 2014
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