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Charles Bentley

The Start

Description

Maker

Charles Bentley (British, 1806-1854)
William Alken (British, 19th century), designer
S. &amp

Title

The Start
Aylesbury Grand Steeple Chase

Year

1866

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

hand coloring, soft-ground etching

Supports

Dimensions

33 x 48.3 cm (13 x 19 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Original--Recto: inscribed in pencil and traced over in black ink, LR:15.°° ; inscribed in pencil, LR:each peb. (4)20-In Plate--Inscribed, LL:W. Alken Del. ; inscribed, LR:C. Bentley sculp. ; titled, LC:AYLESBURY GRAND STEEPLE CHASE./February 9,,th 1866./THE START./London, Published 1866. by S. & J. FULLER at their Sporting Gallery. 34. Rathbone Place.

Marks: Stamped in black ink on verso, LR:Printed in Germany

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of the Fazzano Brothers

Object Number

84.198.714

Type

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Charles Bentley (British, 1806-1854)
William Alken (British, 19th century), designer
S. & J. Fuller, publisher
The Start; Aylesbury Grand Steeple Chase, 1866
soft-ground etching; hand coloring
33 x 48.3 cm (13 x 19 inches) (plate)
Gift of the Fazzano Brothers 84.198.714

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