1842 sketch by edward lear, part of a series documenting his italian tour on horseback with his friend charles knight, a son of john knight (1765-1850) of lea castle, wolverley, and of simonsbath house, exmoor, somerset. Caption: "l & k leave frascati, july 28th 1842, villa taverna. L contemplates a ferocious horse with feelings of distrust". Pen and brown ink, over graphite 13. 4 x 19. 3 cm. British museum, london. Date: 1842.
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