George Townly Stubbs (1756-1815) after
George Stubbs
"Gimcrack"
Geroge Stubbs pinxt.
London Republished June 4th 1817 GIMCRACK by Edw.a Orme, Bond Street
London Republished June 4th 1817 GIMCRACK by Edw.a Orme, Bond Street
Geo
Townly
Stubbs sculpt. Engraver to his R.H. the Prince of Wales
plate 278 mm x 366 mm with large margins 250 mm x 200 mm plate.
plate 278 mm x 366 mm with large margins 250 mm x 200 mm plate.
"A dappled racehorse shown in profile to right, with a groom at his head, holding the reins and looking at him, in a field surrounded by a wooden fence, with a thatched cottage in the background; after Stubbs."
The small grey horse Gimcrack won 26 of his 36 starts and is still commemorated today with the Gimcrack Stakes held at York.
The small grey horse Gimcrack won 26 of his 36 starts and is still commemorated today with the Gimcrack Stakes held at York.
