Huntsman losing control of his horse during a foxhunt, 19th century. Sponge in hunting pinks on a chestnut horse knocking Lord Scarperdale from his mount. Mr. Sponge completely scatters his lordship. Handcoloured steel engraving after an illustration by John Leech from Robert Smith Surtees’ Mr. Sponge’s Sporting Tour, Bradbury and Evans., London, 1853.

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