Racing [The Start] January 1, 1799 Thomas Rowlandson Spectators seated in carriages, on horseback, and on foot, line a course to watch a horse race--the stout rider scattering figures at right is not a racer but a spectator whose mount runs out of control. The 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" (), "Rac

Racing [The Start] January 1, 1799 Thomas Rowlandson Spectators seated in carriages, on horseback, and on foot, line a course to watch a horse race--the stout rider scattering figures at right is not a racer but a spectator whose mount runs out of control. The 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" (), with "Between Heats" (, ), and "Weighing" () and "Running out of the Course" () Racing [The Start]. Racing Series (1789?; reissued with additions 1798-99). Thomas Rowlandson (British, London 1757–1827 London). January 1, 1799. Hand-colored etching. S. W. Fores (London). Prints

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