Near the Finish (1820) by Sir Edwin Landseer (1802-73). Source: “Studies and Sketches by Sir Edwin Landseer, R.A.” (1875): 196. “Lent by Frederick A. Millbank, Esq., M.P.” “What marvellous speed is shown in the action of the two dogs, and what weariness in that of the poor stag whose course is certainly ‘Near the Finish;’ with difficulty he raises his hind legs from the ground, and a few more strides of his pursuers will bring them on his haunches. The sketch is only in pencil, but it is as expressive as if worked out with colour on canvas.” (196).
Formatting and text by George P. Landow. [You may use this image without prior permission for any scholarly or educational purpose as long as you (1) credit the Hathi Trust and the University of Michigan and (2) link your document to this URL in a web document, or cite it in a print one.]
Bibliography
“Studies and Sketches by Sir Edwin Landseer, R.A.” Art-Journal (1875): 193-96. Hathi Trust version of a copy in the University of Michigan Library. Web. 23 March 2014
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