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Deerstalking

Henry Guest British
John Harris British
After Charles Hancock British
May 1, 1840
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Deerstalking
  • Artist: Henry Guest (British, active 1840–53)
  • Artist: John Harris (British, London 1811–1865 London)
  • Artist: After Charles Hancock (British, Marlborough, Wiltshire 1802–1877)
  • Date: May 1, 1840
  • Medium: Etching, aquatint and mezzotint with hand-colored additions
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 23 5/8 x 31 in. (60 x 78.8 cm)
    Image: 15 15/16 x 23 7/8 in. (40.5 x 60.7 cm)
    Plate: 19 3/16 x 26 1/8 in. (48.8 x 66.3 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Anna Hyatt Huntington, 1974
  • Object Number: 1974.672.10
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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