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Lot Essay
George Stubbs was much more respected for his paintings of animals than his alternative historical paintings which came at a different time in his career. The animal paintings went far beyond the studies dogs and horses which he is known for as Stubbs sought new challenges within this genre. Later animals incorporated into Stubbs' paintings included lions, tigers, giraffes, monkeys, and rhinoceroses who the artist could study thanks to his connections to private landowners who owned such creatures.