Sujet
Sketches at the Mule and Donkey Show at the Crystal Palace, 1874. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Sketches at the Mule and Donkey Show at the Crystal Palace, 1874. 'Common English Donkey, unclipped; 1st Prize Mule - The Pet of the Show; Spanish Donkey, 1st Prize; More kicks than half pence; A First Prize Holder; The Judging; a 2nd Prize; Ye Ass of Poitou...At the top of the page, in the middle, is the head of Mr. Bartlett's mule, pretty black Jess, "a dear little beast," says our artist in his notes. To the left, at the top, is a prize English jackass, with his hair unclipped. To the right are a pair of Spanish donkeys, male and female; the former sent by Mr. C. L. Sutherland, the latter by Mr. E. Wilson. Below is represented an amusing scene, when the costermongers incited their beasts to kick, which rather enlivened the crowd of spectators. Lower down we see the judges, taking account of the merits of the English gelding class. The gentleman to the left is a triumphant prize-winner. A coloured ribbon is about to be given, to decorate the animal esteemed worthy of this token. At the bottom of the page is the great French ass of Poitou, shaggy as a bear, strong and stubborn, with two boys in vain striving to move him. Mr. Henry Ballard, with his prize jenny (her name is Flying Scud, No. 54), appears on the other side'. From "Illustrated London News", 1874.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Notre référence
HRM25A33_025
Model release
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Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
56,1Mo (4,0Mo) / 31,1cm x 45,2cm / 3674 x 5336 (300dpi)