8 ANIMAL PAINTERS 



The six plates are entitled (i) How to Go to 

 Cover; (2) How to Appear at Cover; (3) How 

 to Ride down Hill ; (4) How to take a Leap ; 

 (5) How to go through an Overflow ; and (6) How 

 to take the Lead. 



The would-be Meltonian in the letterpress to 

 Plate I is gravely enjoined to " never ride at a 

 less rate than sixteen miles an hour " ; in respect 

 of Plate 3, "Be sure to ride down hill at top 

 speed." The instructions about jumping are rather 

 more elaborate, and recall the amusing " Hints to 

 Young Shooters," offered a few years ago by Mr. 

 Punch : — 



" Let your attitude be extremely careless, but at the same 

 lime determinedly singular. Pick your leaps high and strong. 

 However extraordinary the leap may be never appear to 

 think it of consequence. If you should fail in the attempt, 

 carelessly curse your horse and compare the fence, however 

 large, to anything extravagant that may suit your fancy, 

 such as a row of peas or cabbages. Endeavour to do all 

 this and perhaps you may be taken for a real Meltonian." 



From the time the art dealers of London 

 recognised his genius his progress was rajiid, and 

 his works were in great demand by the leading 

 firms, among them Thomas Maclean, S. & J. 

 Fuller and Rudolph Ackermann. 



He had few private patrons : perhaps the most 

 important among those who gave him commissions 

 was the late Mr. Charles Hollingworth Magniac, 



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