signed and dated 'WDavis.pinx 1831' (lower right); further inscribed, signed and dated 'Portrait of a Servant & Horse / & Favourite Grey Hounds at Exercise / belonging to Col. Newport Charlett. / We.D Nail'em / Bkl. D. Neck'ho / Be.B. Nebula / Be B. Notoriety / Bk.D. No'joke / Rd.B. Nox / We.D Nonplus / We.B. Niagaru / Bk.B Nisa / Bk.D Naughty boy / Be.B. Nioby. / Painted from the Life / by Wm. Hr Davis. / Septr. 1831.' (on the reverse)