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1. Scenes from a steeplechase: Taking a Hedge

Creator:: Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851, British
Date:: ca. 1845
Medium:: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:: 10 x 14 inches (25.4 x 35.6 cm)
Collection:: Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

2. Scenes from a steeplechase: Near the Finish

Creator:: Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851, British
Date:: ca. 1845
Medium:: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:: 10 x 14 inches (25.4 x 35.6 cm)
Collection:: Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

3. Scenes from a Steeplechase: The Winner

Creator:: Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851, British
Date:: ca. 1845
Medium:: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:: 10 x 14 inches (25.4 x 35.6 cm)
Collection:: Paintings and Sculpture
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

4. The St. Leger, Doncaster: The Finish

Creator:: Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Graphite and watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 1/4 × 16 7/8 inches (31.1 × 42.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

5. The Famous Childers

Creator:: James Seymour, 1702–1752, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Gouache, pen and black ink, brown ink, and graphite on medium, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 5 5/8 × 7 1/8 inches (14.3 × 18.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

6. Epsom

Creator:: unknown artist, nineteenth century
Date:: 1896
Medium:: Watercolor with graphite and gouache on moderately thick, moderately textured, brown wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 3 1/2 × 6 1/4 inches (8.9 × 15.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

7. Steeplechasing: Four Riders Taking a Ditch and an Oxer

Creator:: Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Watercolor, pen and black ink, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 15/16 × 16 3/16 inches (25.2 × 41.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

8. Steeplechasing: Five Riders Galloping Right

Creator:: Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Graphite and watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 7/8 × 16 1/8 inches (25.1 × 41 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

9. Steeplechasing: Three Riders Taking a Brook, Spectators on Right

Creator:: Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Graphite and watercolor on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 10 7/16 × 14 11/16 inches (26.5 × 37.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

10. Steeplechasing: The Field Jumping in and Out of a Lane

Creator:: Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Graphite and watercolor on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 10 1/2 × 14 5/8 inches (26.7 × 37.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

11. Steeplechasing: Two Riders Taking a Wooden Fence

Creator:: Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Graphite and watercolor on medium, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 10 5/8 × 14 3/4 inches (27 × 37.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

12. Steeplechasing: The Field taking a Stone Wall and Gate

Creator:: Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Graphite and watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 10 9/16 × 14 5/8 inches (26.8 × 37.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

13. Steeplechasing: Three Riders Taking a Brook

Creator:: Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851, British
Date:: ca. 1825
Medium:: Graphite and watercolor on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 10 1/4 × 14 3/8 inches (26 × 36.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

14. Steeplechasing: The Field taking a Low Rail and a Brook

Creator:: Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Graphite and watercolor on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 10 5/8 × 14 7/8 inches (27 × 37.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

15. Three Racehorses with Jockeys Up Galloping in a Group to Left

Creator:: Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Graphite and watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 10 11/16 × 17 3/4 inches (27.1 × 45.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

16. Steeplechasing: Three Riders Galloping to Right, Mounted Spectators in Background

Creator:: Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Graphite and watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 10 1/4 × 14 3/8 inches (26 × 36.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

17. The Race

Creator:: unknown artist
Date:: ca. 1850
Medium:: Watercolor, graphite, and gouache on medium, slightly textured, gray/green, wove paper
Dimensions:: Mount: 5 1/16 × 14 inches (12.9 × 35.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

18. Two Jockeys Galloping Neck and Neck to Right

Creator:: Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Graphite and watercolor on medium, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 15/16 × 12 3/4 inches (22.7 × 32.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

19. The St. Leger, Doncaster: Preparing to Start

Creator:: Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Graphite and watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 10 3/4 × 14 5/16 inches (27.3 × 36.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

20. Steeplechasing: The Start

Creator:: Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Graphite and watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 15/16 × 6 1/8 inches (25.2 × 15.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

21. Exercising a Racehorse

Creator:: George Alken, 1794–active 1837, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Watercolor, graphite, gouache, and pen and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 1/16 × 10 3/4 inches (20.5 × 27.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

22. "Scraps", No. 15: Racehorse with Jockey Up, Two Men Discussing the Horse

Creator:: Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851, British
Date:: 1823
Medium:: Graphite and red chalk on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 6 5/8 × 9 1/2 inches (16.8 × 24.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

23. "Scraps", no 17: Racing, Three Horses with Jockeys Up Galloping to Right

Creator:: Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 6 9/16 × 9 1/16 inches (16.7 × 23 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

24. Steeplechasing: The Field Coming up to a Ditch

Creator:: Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Graphite and watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 7/8 × 16 3/16 inches (25.1 × 41.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

25. Steeplechasing: The Field Jumping Into and Out of a Lane

Creator:: Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Graphite and watercolor on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 10 1/4 × 14 3/8 inches (26 × 36.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

26. Steeplechasing: The Finish

Creator:: Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Graphite and watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 10 7/16 × 14 11/16 inches (26.5 × 37.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

27. A View of Doncaster Racecourse, Drawn From Nature, Sept. 2, 1848

Creator:: Attributed to Thomas Baker of Leamington, 1809–1864, British
Date:: 1848
Medium:: Watercolor, and pen and black ink on moderately thick, rough, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Mount: 8 15/16 × 12 15/16 inches (22.7 × 32.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

28. Design for the Frontspiece of the Annals of Sporting and Fancy Gazette, Volume 1

Creator:: Print made by Robert Isaac Cruikshank, 1789–1856, British
Date:: 1822
Medium:: Etching hand-colored with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 13/16 × 6 1/16 inches (24.9 × 15.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

29. The Life of a Nobleman: Scene the Fourth - The Betting Booth

Creator:: Henry Dawe, 1790–1848, British
Date:: undated
Medium:: Brown wash and graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 7 3/4 x 6 3/8 inches (19.7 x 16.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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1. Scenes from a steeplechase: Taking a Hedge

2. Scenes from a steeplechase: Near the Finish

3. Scenes from a Steeplechase: The Winner

4. The St. Leger, Doncaster: The Finish

5. The Famous Childers

6. Epsom

7. Steeplechasing: Four Riders Taking a Ditch and an Oxer

8. Steeplechasing: Five Riders Galloping Right

9. Steeplechasing: Three Riders Taking a Brook, Spectators on Right

10. Steeplechasing: The Field Jumping in and Out of a Lane

11. Steeplechasing: Two Riders Taking a Wooden Fence

12. Steeplechasing: The Field taking a Stone Wall and Gate

13. Steeplechasing: Three Riders Taking a Brook

14. Steeplechasing: The Field taking a Low Rail and a Brook

15. Three Racehorses with Jockeys Up Galloping in a Group to Left

16. Steeplechasing: Three Riders Galloping to Right, Mounted Spectators in Background

17. The Race

18. Two Jockeys Galloping Neck and Neck to Right

19. The St. Leger, Doncaster: Preparing to Start

20. Steeplechasing: The Start

21. Exercising a Racehorse

22. "Scraps", No. 15: Racehorse with Jockey Up, Two Men Discussing the Horse

23. "Scraps", no 17: Racing, Three Horses with Jockeys Up Galloping to Right

24. Steeplechasing: The Field Coming up to a Ditch

25. Steeplechasing: The Field Jumping Into and Out of a Lane

26. Steeplechasing: The Finish

27. A View of Doncaster Racecourse, Drawn From Nature, Sept. 2, 1848

28. Design for the Frontspiece of the Annals of Sporting and Fancy Gazette, Volume 1

29. The Life of a Nobleman: Scene the Fourth - The Betting Booth