Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Sawrey Gilpin, 1733–1807, British
Title:
A Racing Saddle on a Horse's Back, With Details of Stirrup
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite, watercolor, and pen and gray ink on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 6 3/4 × 9 1/8 inches (17.1 × 23.2 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribribed in graphite, verso, upper left: "[Dr Bridges aky Brug?] Head Orange Street [2?] | Mr. James | Mr. Vernon"; inscribed in graphite, verso, lower left: "9945 C Mellon"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B2001.2.840
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
sporting art | saddle | stirrup | horse (animal) | horse racing
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:46415