How to Purchase a Horse (Primary Title)
Indispensable Accomplishments: or Hints to City Gentlemen (Series Title)
Henry Thomas Alken, English, 1785–1851 (Artist)
Printed beneath image in center: London, Published & Sold Jany. 28th. 1815 by EDWD. ORME, Bond St. corner of Brook St. / INDISPENSABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, OR HINTS TO CITY GENTLEMEN. / Plate I. / HOW TO PURCHASE A HORSE. / "There is a Horse for you!" says the dealer, there is not his equal for speed and action in the town; I can sell him cheap as dirt, / for I have more than my stock: He'd make a damn'd good charger. "Sir, I presume you belong to the dragoons? although he is / well acquainted you are in the habit of standing behind a desk or a counter six days in a week. Inscribed in graphite on verso, upper right: "watermarked" and "HRH 14 / 20"; in center: "101"
Paul Mellon Collection
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