To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity : and are desirous of inspecting the striking parts of the creation : there is to be seen, at the [blank] the beautiful zebra, or wild ass ... : it was brought from the Cape of Good Hope, in the year 1762, by Sir Thomas Adams.
Published / Created:
[London?] : [publisher not identified], [1773]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] page) ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Joseph Reed, Yale BA 1954, and Kit Reed
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View catalog record for George Stubbs's painting of the zebra (Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, B1981.25.617)
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/vufind/Record/1669240
Classification:
Books
Notes:
The blank in the title is intended to be completed in manuscript with the location of the exhibit.
Subject Terms:
Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818. | Adams, Thomas, 1738-1770. | Zebras -- Exhibitions. | Exhibitions -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Amusements -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 18th century. | Newman, Henry Shaw -- Presentation inscription to F.A. Pottle. | Pottle, F.A. -- Presentation inscription from Henry Shaw Newman.
