Two hunting horses belonging to the 2nd Duke of Kingston, with two hounds and two horsemen. Coloured woodcut, ca. 1850 (?).

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[1850?]
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573423i
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Evelyn Pierrepoint, 2nd Duke of Kingston, "became master of the staghounds north of the Trent in 1738, and served as head ranger of Sherwood Forest under [the Duke of] Newcastle's stewardship. After the latter's dismissal he became lord lieutenant of Nottinghamshire and was steward of Sherwood Forest between 1763 and 1765."--Oxford dictionary of national biography

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Dublin (35 New-Row West) : John F. Nugent and Co., steam-machine printers and publishers, [1850?] (Dublin (35 New-Row West) : John F. Nugent and Co., steam-machine printers and publishers)

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1 print : woodcut, with watercolour ; image 34.7 x 49.2 cm

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Two hunters belonging to the Duke of Kingston.

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Wellcome Collection 573423i

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