The Spanish Pointer

George, (After) Stubbs

Oil on canvas

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  • About the work
    Location
    Country: Ireland
    City: Dublin
    Place: British Embassy
  • About the artist
    George Stubbs was born in Liverpool; the son of a currier. He worked with his father before assisting Hamlet Winstanley. From 1745 he studied anatomy at York County Hospital and later made studies in horse anatomy, drawing and dissecting horses with the assistance of Mary Spencer, his common-law wife. He moved to London in c.1759 and published ‘Anatomy of the Horse’ (1766). Patrons included the second Marquess of Rockingham. He exhibited at the Society of Artists (1761-74), serving as Director (1765-74), Treasurer (1768-72) and President (1772-73). He was elected a Royal Academician but failed to submit his diploma work. His final publication compared the anatomies of a human, tiger and common fowl (published 1804-06). He died aged 81.
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    Subjects
    fox hunting, sport, landscape C18th, tree, dog, hill, field
    Materials & Techniques
    canvas, oil, oil painting
  • Details
    Artist
    George, (After) Stubbs
    Title
    The Spanish Pointer
    Date
    Medium
    Oil on canvas
    Dimensions
    height: 82.50 cm, width: 120.50 cm
    Acquisition
    Purchased 1948
    GAC number
    576