Object number
85/63
Title
HARE HUNTING P.4,
Creator
Description
Print (possibly an etching) by Samuel Howitt; 'HARE HUNTING P.4'. It depicts hounds being released from their kennels for the hunt.1799
This print (possibly an etching) by Samuel Howitt is entitled 'HARE HUNTING P.4'. It depicts the end of the chase with a huntsman holding the dead hare. On the front of the print underneath the image are the following inscriptions: 'Howitt in. et f.' and 'Published January 8th 1799'.
Physical description
1 print in frame: good condition.
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: PRINT // Accession number: 85/63 // Classification: HUNTING Chasing // Negative number: 60/15106 // Acquisition method: Purchased // Acquired from, date: in Dunster, Somerset by C. A. Jewell 1968 // Store: Box in Picture store // Condition: good // Recorder, date: JMB 11.12.85 // Description: [‘HARE HUNTING P.4’ underlined] 1799 // Etching? showing the end of the chase with a huntsman holding the dead hare. // 17 x 12cm // Howitt in. et f. // Published January 8th 1799 // Dimensions: Black frame with gold trim // 39.5cm wide x 29.0cm high // Associated information: // References:'
Production date
1799-01-08 - 1799-01-08
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_15106.tif - High resolution image
