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Horse racing

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  • Singapore: a police officer clearing two race-goers from the racecourse. Pen and ink drawing by J. Taylor, 1881.
  • Two episodes about Mr. Muff and Mr. Randle at the races and being swindled out of some money. Letterpress and wood engraving.
  • [1945 racing programme, sold to raise funds for the Red Cross. The races were probably arranged by the British military in post-war occupied Italy].
  • The Green Mountain Vegetable Ointment is a positive remedy for ague in face, swelled breasts ...
  • The Green Mountain Vegetable Ointment is a positive remedy for ague in face, swelled breasts ...
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Catalogue

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    Curteis, Edward Barrett ( -1838)

    Curteis, Edward Barrett, d.1838. | Date: 1823-1826 | Reference: MS.1981
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    Three bookmakers (representing British politicians) are watching a horserace in which three horses are neck and neck. Colour lithograph by Tom Merry, 7 September 1889.

    Merry, Tom, 1852-1902. | Date: 7 September 1889 | Reference: 564957i
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    Singapore: a stubborn horse at the start of Singapore racecourse. Pen and ink drawing by J. Taylor, 1881.

    Taylor, J. E. (John Edmund), active 1860-1885. | Date: 1881 | Reference: 32521i
    Part of: Sketches in the Malay archipelago. Album of watercolours and photographs made and collected by J.E. Taylor.
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    Kuching, Sarawak: view of the racecourse. Photograph.

    | Reference: 30157i
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    Singapore: two race-going celebrities talk as a race horse is ridden past them. Pen and ink drawing by J. Taylor, 1881.

    Taylor, J. E. (John Edmund), active 1860-1885. | Date: 1881 | Reference: 32544i
    Part of: Sketches in the Malay archipelago. Album of watercolours and photographs made and collected by J.E. Taylor.
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