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C1824
And then, the Harness-horse; with fair round belly, and legs somewhat the worse, his eye by winker cover’d, and harness Stanhope cut, drawing a Tilbury of modern make, And so he plays his part:
Artist:
Henry Thomas Alken (1785 - 1851)
Sporting artist, engraver & illustrator. Born in London into a family of sporting artists. He moved to Melton Mowbray to train horses & eke out a livelyhood in decorating trays with hunting scenes. His success really began when he issued … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
And then, the Harness-horse; with fair round belly, and legs somewhat the worse, his eye by winker cover’d, and harness Stanhope cut, drawing a Tilbury of modern make, And so he plays his part:
Date:
C1824
Artist:
Henry Thomas Alken (1785 - 1851)
Condition:
Trimmed to image and around title, small piece missing from right hand side margin.
Technique:
Copper engraving with original hand colouring
Image Size:
246mm
x 205mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1824
Description:
Sporting artist, engraver & illustrator. Born in London into a family of sporting artists. He moved to Melton Mowbray to train horses & eke out a livelyhood in decorating trays with hunting scenes. His success really began when he issued prints under the name “Ben Tally Ho” in 1813. He died in reduced circumstance.
Biography:
Henry Thomas Alken (1785 – 1815)
Sporting artist, engraving & illustrator. Born in London into a
family of sporting artists. He moved to Melton Mowbray to train horses
& eke out a livelyhood in decorating trays with hunting scenes. His
success really began when he issued prints under the name “Ben Tally Ho”
in 1813.
