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National Gallery of Art
Preparing to Start

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TThomas RowlandsonBritish, 1756–1827

Preparing to Start

1811 · Print

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National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C., United States

This work belongs to the collection but is not currently on public display.

Verified: 13 d ago· verified
In this state since: Aug 19, 2026
Source: Official museum collection data

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“Preparing to Start” is a print by Thomas Rowlandson (British, 1756–1827), dated 1811. The catalog places it within British, with landscape, flag, and horse among its subjects. It belongs to the collection of National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and is not confirmed on public display right now. ART MAP tracks this work's display status over time, with every claim carrying its source and verification date.

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Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Date: 1811
Medium: Print
Accession number: 1945.5.1352

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British Landscape Flag Horse Costume Figures

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pipeline · record nga:32136 · fetched 13 d ago
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