Two racing men in consultation on a race-course, with horses, jockeys, and a post-chaise in the background (left). They lean against a paling in front of the gable-end of a wooden barn or stable. One (left), with short unpowdered hair, wears a high-crowned hat and a long coat with many capes, he holds a riding-whip and a 'list of the horses' printed in three columns and headed by a print of horses leaving the starting-post. The other wears a cocked hat, powdered hair or wig, and holds a 'betting book' and pencil-case in his right hand. Both wear spurred top-boots. Cf. Bmsats 7789, 7792, 8037. 25 april 1791
mezzotint with some etching. Date: 1791. Dimensions: Height: 353 mm; Width: 250 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. A Deep One, and a Knowing One (BM 2010,7081.948)
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