Henry Alken (1785-1851) “Full Cry” & "The Death"

Code: 10521

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A pair of Hunting Prints “Full Cry” & "The Death"
Drawn and etched by Henry Alken (1785-1851) 
Original hand-colouring
Published by I. W. Laird
1 Leadenhall Street
London, 1841
Each measures 29 cm x 37 cm (Framed)

A pair of original early Victorian, 19th Century hand-coloured prints depicting hunting scenes. Lettered beneath the images with the titles "FULL CRY" and "THE DEATH", "Drawn & Etchd by Alkin" [sic], "London, 1841, Published by I.W. Laird, 1, Leadenhall Street"

Henry Thomas Alken was a highly regarded sporting painter from a large and distinguished family of sporting artists. The original prints here, drawn and etched by the artist, are in attractively toned and very desirable 'country house' condition.