A huntsman on a moor holds back his horse and prepares to shot at two deer with a gun. Mezzotint by H. Beckwith, 1837, after C. Hancock.

  • Hancock, Charles, 1802-1877.
Date:
February 20th 1837
Reference:
36661i
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Description

Forester: "In poetical and romantic use sometimes a huntsman" (OED). On the left a boy holds back two hunting hounds

Publication/Creation

London (96 Strand) : Ackermann & Co., February 20th 1837.

Physical description

1 print : mezzotint, with etching ; platemark 38.4 x 48.3 cm

Contributors

Lettering

The forester in search of game. C. Hancock. H. Beckwith.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 36661i

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