Date:1810 - 1835 (c.)
Description:Staffordshire figure of a horsewoman. It is likely that this is not a zebra, but rather a patterned horse. Zebras were included in Circuses in the 1830s, though it is unlikely that they were ridden. From the mid 18th century, trick riding was a popular source of entertainment, which eventually led to the birth of the circus later in the century. The early 1800s saw a continuation in the popularity of equestrian shows, which were becoming increasingly ostentatious and were often set to a narrative or theme.
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Image courtesy of: Mrs E. Shorter
Donor ref:NM.2015.791.1 (R) (22/38108)
Source: Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle under Lyme
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