Description: PRINTS BOOKS PHOTOGRAPHS MANUSCRIPTS CURIOSITIES - "A LADY WHO THOUGHT HER PONY HAD WON THE RACES BUT HADN'T" -THURLOW (Major (though at this time lieutenant) Edward Hovell, officer in the Royal Horse Artillery and skilled amateur artist, 1839-1925).Three original pen and ink sketches at the Bangor steeplechases, including 'the pony that would not jump the brook and how he was made to do it', 1865.3 original pen and ink sketches, all laid down with contemporary MS captions to album card (recto only). Size: (sketches) approx. 17.4cm x 12.3cm; 12.9cm x 11.7 cm; and, 13cm x 8.5cm / (album card) - approx. 34.3cm x 32cm.Very Good condition. A few very light handling marks. Title caption a bit browned. Please ask if you require a more detailed condition report, or view gallery images.A series of 3 original humorous pen and ink sketches of a steeplechase in Bangor in 1865. Presumably done by the artist 'from life'.Thurlow, of Buckham Hill House, Uckfield, was born in Beverley, Yorkshire, the son of Reverend Chancellor Thurlow. He was educated at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and served in the Royal Horse Artillery, with tours in India and Ireland. He was an avid amateur artist, capturing the humorous side of his army and private life throughout his long career.Provenance: From an album of original artwork by Thurlow, dated 1860s. Full details available on request.. key words:
Price: 185 GBP
Location: Ascot
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Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Artist: Edward H. Thurlow, Royal Horse Artillery officer
Type: Drawing
Subject: Fantasy
Year of Production: 1865
Date of Creation: Antique (Pre-1900)
Originality: Original
