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1938

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Drawing, Tricks of the Turf, or, Settling how to Lose a Race

This is a Drawing. It was created by Thomas Rowlandson. It is dated 1821 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is pen and ink, brush and watercolor on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was bequest of Erskine Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.

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Drawing, Tricks of the Turf, or, Settling how to Lose a Race; Thomas Rowlandson (British, 1756–1827); England; pen and ink, brush and watercolor on paper; Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1938-57-120

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