Sporting & Animal

 English School circa 1830
"CRANING: Come along, there's no Ditch" and
"HEADING THE FOX: My eye, here he coomes"
Original colour aquatints with wash borders each 9"x 11",
each contained in a good period maplewood frame.
A charming and rare pair of English Sporting Prints
£425 the pair
F.C.Turner
"PARTRIDGE SHOOTING"
Original colour lithograph by Thomas Fairland,
"London, Published by William Spooner, 377, Strand, May 1 1840", 14"x 16",
Contained in it's good original rosewood frame
£225



J. Ferneley and C. Hancock (at messrs. Tattersalls)
The Racehorses: "PRIAM, LITTLE WONDER, ST. GILES, MANGO, NUTWITH, SPANIEL, CORONATION, GLENCOE, CHORISTER, PHOSPHORUS, ROWTON, QUEEN OF TRUMPS, CHARLES THE TWELFTH and ELLIS"
A splendid series of fourteen racehorses engraved by E.Duncan, J.Webb and others
after paintings by Ferneley and Hancock, aquatints with good original colour,
each 16"x 20", each contained in it's original simple gilt frame,
Published by R.Ackermann at his Eclipse Sporting Gallery, 191, Regent Street.
This is a superb series of mostly Derby and St.Leger winners of between 1830 and 1840.
They are all fine early impressions in fair unrestored condition.
This is a wonderful opportunity to purchase a large group of these scarce old English sporting pictures which make an impressive set of sporting prints.
£4250 the sereis of 14



Lance Thackeray
"THE CATCH OF THE SEASON" Plates 1-4:
1. "CAST"
2."HUNG UP"
3"A Nibble" and
4."Landed"
The full set of four coloured prints published 1905,
each plate size 12"x 17", each frame size 20"x 26".
Each print mounted over existing border and lettered with it's title on the mount.
A charming set of fishing prints
£385 the set of four
Henry Alken "EPSOM RACES - to the NOBLEMEN AND GENTLEMEN SUBSCRIBERS this plate representing the EPSOM RACE COURSE, with Mr. Thornhill's chestnut colt SAM beating Lord Darlington's GREY and Sir John Shelley's PRINCE PAUL for the Derby Stakes May 28th 1818.,
is dedicated with submission by their obedient servant S.&J.Fuller,"
Coloured Aquatint by T.Sutherland, 16"x 26"
London published Feb. 9th 1819
by S.&J.Fuller at their Sporting Gallery, 34, Rathbone Place
£295
Herbert Dicksee
"READY A wire-haired fox terrier"
Original etching, signed in pencil, 14"x 22",
also signed with monogram H.D. and date 1928 on image,
a lovely Dicksee dog picture in fine original condition
SOLD
H.B.Chalon "A FAMOUS SETTER, The property of the most noble the Marquis of Ely" Mezzotint in colours, "London, published Sept. 1825
by Richard Lambe, 96, Gracechurch Street,"
Engraved by W.Ward A.E., 16"x 20"
£600
George Stubbs
"SWEETBRIER" Engraving by George Townley Stubbs
"Engraver to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales", 16"x 20"
The early Turf Gallery Edition:
"London published December 1794 by Messrs. Stubbs, Turf Gallery, Conduit Street,"
Contained in a good period London hogarth frame with brass corners
SOLD
Herbert Dicksee
"A PLACE IN THE SUN" Original Etching,
signed Artist's Proof, 15"x 22", Published 1924,
inscribed with title on reverse on old Matthew Brooke, Bradford, label
SOLD
Herbert Dicksee
"THE TWILIGHT HOUR" Original Etching,
signed Artist's Proof, 21"x 25", Published 1916,
In a good original frame with Frost & Reed label on reverse
SOLD

Cecil Aldin
"GOOD MORNING SQUIRE BROWN"and "GOOD MORNING MRS FLANAGAN" charming pair of chromolithographs published circa 1900
in lovely original oak Arts & Crafts frames,
each with the title hand carved into the frame,
each picture 8"x 15", each frame 16"x 20"
£440 the pair

R.Ackermann (publisher) Shooting Scenes:
GROUSE SHOOTING,
PARTRIDGE SHOOTING,
WILD DUCK SHOOTING
and PHEASANT SHOOTING
The full set of four Aquatints circa 1890 with fine original hand colour, each 10"x 28" London published by R. Ackermann
at his Eclipse Sporting Gallery, 191, Regent Street
SOLD
George Stubbs "SHARKE"
Engraving by George Townley Stubbs, "Engraver to his R.H. the Prince of Wales" London, Republished June 4, 1817
by Edward Orme, New Bond Street, corner of Brook Street, 16"x 20".
A very fine and strong impression of the second state of this wonderful engraving and a superb example of an old Stubbs picture,
SOLD
Anson A. Martin
"THE NORTHERN JOCKIES", Inscribed below :
"Dedicated by permission to the Jockey Club by their obedient servant Anson A. Martin"
Fine and rare original colour lithograph circa 1860, 20"x 25",
Contained in a good original oak frame
£895
Herbert Dicksee "COMRADES"
Original etching , 13"x 22",
signed in pencil by the artist,
Monogram "HD" and dated 1928 on the plate
SOLD
Herbert Dicksee "FOOTSTEPS"
Original etching on vellum, 15"x 22", signed in pencil by the artist,
Monogram "HD" and dated 1925 on the plate
SOLD
Herbert Dicksee "FORGOTTEN"
Original etching on vellum, 12"x 16", signed in pencil by the artist,
Monogram "HD" and dated 1922 on the plate
SOLD
Herbert Dicksee "THE PRODIGAL "
Original etching on vellum, 20"x 15", signed in pencil by the artist,
Monogram "HD" and dated 1926 on the plate
SOLD
Herbert Dicksee "CLOUDS HAVE A SILVER LINING"
Original etching on vellum, 20"x 24", signed in pencil by the artist,
London Published in the year 1907 by the Fine Art Society, 148, New Bond Street, W1. Contained in it's original oak frame.
A charming etching showing a girl looking out of the window into the garden, her two King Charles Spaniels at her side.
SOLD
Cecil Aldin (1870-1935)
Pair of Hunting Friezes, chromolithographs, each dated 1903,
each image 4"x 25", paper size 11"x 31", framed,
Published by Lawrence and Bullen Ltd. 16, Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London WC £595 the pair



John Sturgess
"FOX HUNTING:
Plate 1: "A Favourite Fixture,"
Plate 2: "Gone Away"
Plate 3: "Over a Stiff Country"
Plate 4: "The End of a Good Run"
The set of 4 aquatints engraved by W.Summers, each 26"x 48"
London Published July 23rd 1878
by G.P.McQueen, 49, Great Marlborough Street, Regent Street.
A superb set of large old Hunting Prints each with stunning original colour,
each contained in it's original oak frame.
£3950 the set of four

John Frederick Herring (Doncaster)

"BIRMINGHAM, winner of the Great St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster, 1830
CHORISTER, winner of the Great St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster, 1831,
MARGRAVE, winner of the Great St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster, 1832 and
ROCKINGHAM, winner of the Great St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster, 1833"

A good sereis of original colour aquatints by Hunt and Reeve, each 16"x 19",
each extensively inscribed with the history of the horse.
These are very fine 1st editions, each with the minerva's head stamp under the image.
In old hogarth frames.

SOLD

Henry Alken (1784-1851)
"RACING:
Newmarket - Training,
Ipswich - Weighing In,
Epsom - Running
Ascot - Preparing to Start."
The set of four aquatints by Sutherland each 10"x 26."
A good set of the rare early edition published by I Hudson, 85 Cheapside.
SOLD




Dean Wolstenholme "STAG HUNTING"
Plates 1-4, Original colour aquatints by Reeve,
published by Reeve, No. 7, Vere Street, June 1st 1808, each 13"x 15",
each contained in a good old hogarth frame.
A very fine early set of Stag Hunting prints,
SOLD

James Pollard (1797-1867)
"THE AYLESBURY GRAND STEEPLECHASE: The Light Weight Stake"
Aquatints by J. Harris Published March 30th 1836 by Ackermann,
each 20"x 26", contained in good period frames.
A very fine and rare early set of sporting prints
SOLD

English School circa 1810
"UNKENNELLING, BREAKING COVER, IN FULL CRY and THE DEATH"
A rare set of four hunting prints, aquatints, each 8"x 10" in good old hogarth frames
each with original Ackerman's labels on the back
£1150 the set of 4

Henry Alken
"SALMON FISHING," "PIKE FISHING" AND "FISHING IN A PUNT"
Original colour aquatints by I. Clark,
each 11"x 14", published by McLean Jan. 1 1820.
Fine early impressions from the 1st edition,
each in a good old hogarth frame,
each one bearing a label "Thomas Agnew, 43 Old Bond Street, London " on the reverse.
SOLD
J. Watson "VIEW OF THE AUCTION DEPARTMENT AT THE HORSE BAZAAR"
14"x 19" London published December 1824
by J. Watson No.7, Vere Street & John Beckensall.
A rare old lithograph with original hand colour,
contained in an original rosewood frame
£325
Richard Ansdell "A SCENE AT WISETON"
Engraving by W.H.Simmonds circa 1865, 22"x 26",
contained in a good period maple frame
SOLD
I. Barenger "THE WORCESTERSHIRE EWE bred and fed by Mr. Gould Marshall, Harvington Lodge near Evesham, exhibited at the Holkham Meeting in 1820"
Mezzotint by C.Turner, 18"x 23"
Worcestershire published June 14th 1821 by Mr. Marshall, Harvington Lodge.
Contained in an old rosewood frame
SOLD
Reuben Ward Binks (1880 - 1950)
" SPANIEL",
Original etching, 4"x 6"
A charming picture of a Spaniel
SOLD
Reuben Ward Binks (1880 - 1950)
"MALLARD RISING",
Original colour aquatint, signed and inscribed in pencil, 12"x 10"
£190
Reuben Ward Binks (1880 - 1950)
"MALLARD RISING",
Original aquatint, signed and inscribed in pencil, 12"x 10"
£185
Reuben Ward Binks (1880 - 1950)
"SWANS IN FLIGHT" Original aquatint, 12"x 14"
£95
Thomas Rowlandson "DR. SYNTAX LOSES HIS MONEY AT THE RACEGROUND AT YORK" aquatint with original hand colour published 1819. 5"x 8"
£65
English School circa 1830 "WARRENER" aquatint with original hand colour 10"x 15"
£240

Dean Wolstenholme "HERTFORDSHIRE VILLAGE SCENERY" The set of four aquatints published circa 1830 by Ackermann, each 11"x 15". A good set of hunting prints in unrestored condition and in good maple frames.
£1950 the set of 4
C.H. Schwanfelder "MONS - a celebrated Setter belonging to Thomas Walker of Leeds" Original colour mezzotint by C. Turner circa 1810 ,16"x 20"
£1400
Henry Bunbury "BILLIARDS" etching, hand coloured, 10"x 14," Framed
£825
Ludlow "Mr. H. Leworthys pair of ANDALUSIANS....." Chromolithograph published circa 1885 for Cassells Poultry Book. 9"x 7"(others available)
£40
Ludlow "Mr. John Martin's Rose-combed Dorking Cock CHAMPION......" Chromolithograph published circa 1885 for Cassells Poultry Book. 9"x 7"(others available)
£40

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