Weighing January 1, 1799 Thomas Rowlandson This print comes from a group by Rowlandson devoted to moments in horse racing--interestingly none shows a finish. When first published around 1789, the titles were "The Mount," "The Start," "The Betting Post," and "The Course." The present example comes from an expanded reissue of 1798-99 with titles altered to "Mounting" (), "Racing" (), "Betting" (), and "Between Heats" (, ), with "Weighing" () and "Running out of the Course" () added. One of those later additions, this sho

Weighing January 1, 1799 Thomas Rowlandson This print comes from a group by Rowlandson devoted to moments in horse racing--interestingly none shows a finish. When first published around 1789, the titles were "The Mount," "The Start," "The Betting Post," and "The Course." The present example comes from an expanded reissue of 1798-99 with titles altered to "Mounting" (), "Racing" (), "Betting" (), and "Between Heats" (, ), with "Weighing" () and "Running out of the Course" () added. One of those later additions, this shows a horse being measured and his jockey and saddle sitting on a large pair of Weighing. Racing Series (1789?; reissued with additions 1798-99). Thomas Rowlandson (British, London 1757–1827 London). January 1, 1799. Hand-colored etching and aquatint. S. W. Fores (London). Prints

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