This is a beautifully framed & matted colour sporting print, a paper chromolithograph depicting a day hunting in the country | Circa 1820
Grouse Shooting after H. Alken & Clarke | Gentlemen, dogs & horses on the open moors
Gorgeous original fruitwood frame with a generous creamy matte… gentlemen shooters are in the field with dogs in pursuit of grouse in the right foreground
Henry Thomas Alken (1785-1851) was an English Painter and Engraver known as a
characaturist & illustrator of sporting subjects & coaching scenes… most prolific between 1816 and 1831 and best remembered for hunting prints, many of which he engraved himself until the late 1830’s
Perfect for library, great room, kitchen area; city or country home
19” W x 17” H x 1” D
In original antique condition, as found; lovely solid fruitwood frame & ready to hang
This is a beautifully framed & matted colour sporting print, a paper chromolithograph depicting a day hunting in the country | Circa 1820
Grouse Shooting after H. Alken & Clarke | Gentlemen, dogs & horses on the open moors
Gorgeous original fruitwood frame with a generous creamy matte… gentlemen shooters are in the field with dogs in pursuit of grouse in the right foreground
Henry Thomas Alken (1785-1851) was an English Painter and Engraver known as a
characaturist & illustrator of sporting subjects & coaching scenes… most prolific between 1816 and 1831 and best remembered for hunting prints, many of which he engraved himself until the late 1830’s
Perfect for library, great room, kitchen area; city or country home
19” W x 17” H x 1” D
In original antique condition, as found; lovely solid fruitwood frame & ready to hang
