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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D5459/1/93/29 |
| Former Reference | D5459/1/157 |
| Title | Equestrian Promenade in Smithfield |
| Date | [1800-1809] |
| Description | Against a background of Georgian terraces and a grander building with a portico, four corinthian columns and Venetian window over an entrance arch, amateur horse-riders struggle with their mounts. In the foreground, at the left a young man has been thrown. Next to him a small dog barks at the horses. On the right, a group of men, most of whom wear the round hats and long trousers typical of the period 1800-1810, are examining a horse's legs. Available on CD 158. |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Artist | Woodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809) |
| Archive Creator | George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer |
| Further Information | The date is based on fashions depicted and stylistic similarity to other drawings of the same period. |
| Physical Description | Pencil drawing with text in ink. Size 242 x 191 mm. |
| Copies | A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office. |
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