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This composition of the white horse frightened by the lion is probably the single most famous image from Stubbs' romantic oeuvre. Whilst his race horses were certainly his most popular work, Stubbs himself found great personal satisfaction in this image, creating some 17 different versions.
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Title of artwork, date
Horse frightened by a Lion, 1788
Date supported
1988
Medium and material
Etching with mixed method engraving on white wove paper
Dimensions
24 x 33 cm
Grant
1354
Total cost
5418
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