How to Come It Aukwardly [sic] (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 IV. / HOW TO COME IT AUKWARDLY. [sic] / After riding a mile or so backward & forward till your horse is jaded, you perceive two dashing girls coming! getting your smile quite ready, you gently apply your / spurs with the intention to pass them in an elegant canter; but just as you are even with the Ladies, your horse imagines he perceives a sixpence, & stooping / to pick it up, without your having any notice of his intention, down you come on the softest part of the road, just before prepared for you by a cow. Inscribed in graphite on verso, upper right: "W-M -- 1824" and "HRH 14 / 21A"; in center: "104"
Paul Mellon Collection
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