A Humorous Early 19thC Framed Engraving; ‘A Bad Break’

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A Humorous Early 19thC Framed Engraving; ‘A Bad Break’Origin: Probably English Period: Early Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1810 30 The Frame: Height: 9. 75 inches Width: 13. 5 inches The indistinctly signed, P. A Clarke (?), and numbered 62 the hand coloured engraving (?) showing a naively depicted mare and gentleman rider, pictured travelling in a field and sliding off his carriage with a look of alarm, as a flock of gulls pass over head, and humorously entitled A Bad Break survives

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