"A Hunting Family," from "The Graphic," Christmas Number
A series of fox hunting scenes centered on the Huntbatch family. The first shows the group arriving. The next describes thel participants who include Miss H. Darkling on a Chestnut, Squire Huntbatch on his Hunter, James H. (a lawyer) on a Cob, David H. (a minister) riding an old mare, D.H. (a navy man) and C.H. (a merchant) riding carriage horses. Also in the group are Jonny Huntbatch on a donkey and, Bob Huntbatch (a schoolboy) on his pony. The next scene shows the chase, and the final one the return to Oak Hall after the hunt.
Artwork Details
- Title: "A Hunting Family," from "The Graphic," Christmas Number
- Artist: After Randolph Caldecott (British, Chester 1846–1886 St. Augustine, Florida)
- Engraver: Attributed to Edmund Evans (British, Southwark, London 1826–1905 Ventnor, Isle of Wight)
- Printer: Attributed to Edmund Evans (British, Southwark, London 1826–1905 Ventnor, Isle of Wight)
- Date: December 9, 1878
- Medium: Color wood engraving
- Dimensions: Sheet: 16 × 12 in. (40.6 × 30.5 cm)
- Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Bequest of Grace M. Pugh, 1985
- Object Number: 1986.1180.1981
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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