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C1860
Death of Red Forester, Old Man Kangaroo.
Scarce c.19th engraving of a pair of a Deerhounds on a hunt in Australia. From the original edition of The Illustrated London News. References: De Vries, L. History as Hot News: World of the Early Victorians Through the Eyes of the … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Death of Red Forester, Old Man Kangaroo.
Date:
C1860
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
342mm
x 238mm
Paper Size:
398mm
x 278mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1860
Description:
Scarce c.19th engraving of a pair of a Deerhounds on a hunt in Australia.
From the original edition of The Illustrated London News.
References:
De Vries, L. History as Hot News: World of the Early Victorians Through the Eyes of the “Illustrated London News”.. London 1996.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 8438724
State Library Victoria: RARELTEF 052 IL696I
State Library New South Wales: RECORD IDENTIFIER 74Vv5Oy4wEgl
Harrison William Weir (1824 - 1906)
Known as "The Father of the Cat Fancy", was an English gentleman and artist. He organised the first cat show in England, at The Crystal Palace, London, in July 1871. He and his brother, John Jenner Weir, both served as judges in the show.
