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James Gillray
London sportsmen finding a hare
Alnwick : Printed and published by W. Davison, [between 1812 and 1817]
etching
image: 135 x 222 mm; sheet: 189 x 266 mm
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.678
Notes
Date suggested by Isaac and by BM record for another popular print by Davison.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark at head of image.
After a caricature by James Gillray (BM 9599) entitled: Cockney-sportsmen finding a hare.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark at head of image.
After a caricature by James Gillray (BM 9599) entitled: Cockney-sportsmen finding a hare.
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary
Print shows a hare crouching in long grass beside an old tree at left while a young man runs forward dragging his gun, and holding out his hat to throw it over the animal. Two dogs follow behind him and a second man squats down with his gun to watch.
Associated names
Gillray, James, 1756-1815. Cockney-sportsmen finding a hare.
Davison, William, 1780-1858, publisher.
Davison, William, 1780-1858, printer.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
Davison, William, 1780-1858, publisher.
Davison, William, 1780-1858, printer.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
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Classification
Department
Century prints
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