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"Shooting Scenes" Set of Four Old Prints
McTague of Harrogate
for sale €1,580     $1,715
£1,350
McTague of Harrogate

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"Shooting Scenes" Set of Four Old Prints

19th century
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"Shooting Scenes: Grouse, Partridge, Pheasant and Snipe" are a lovely set of four original colour aquatints. Dating from about 1820 and measuring 9"x 14", each is framed in a matching period frame giving an overall size of 14"x 20" for each engraving.

On the back of each is a label for Ellis & Smith, the renowned Printsellers of Romney House, 16b, Grafton Street, London.

A lovely decorative set of Shooting Prints in wonderful frames.

Physical Dimensions
Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
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McTague of Harrogate has dated this Antique Sporting Prints Set to the 1850s.

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Description
"Shooting Scenes: Grouse, Partridge, Pheasant and Snipe" are a lovely set of four original colour aquatints.
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Dating from about 1820 and measuring 9"x 14", each is framed in a matching period frame giving an overall size of 14"x 20" for each engraving.
McTague of Harrogate

On the back of each is a label for Ellis & Smith, the renowned Printsellers of Romney House, 16b, Grafton Street, London.

A lovely decorative set of Shooting Prints in wonderful frames.

Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Antique Sporting Prints Set to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1135536
McTague of Harrogate
McTague of Harrogate
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2011

Mctague of harrogate are yorkshire based dealers in old pictures. Please see website mctague.co.uk

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A set of four framed nineteenth-century sporting prints depicting game bird shooting scenes set within dark moulded frames with gilt details.
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Archive I A set of four framed nineteenth-century sporting prints depicting game bird shooting scenes set within dark moulded frames with gilt details.

"Shooting Scenes" set of four old prints

Archive II A set of four framed nineteenth-century sporting prints depicting game bird shooting scenes set within dark moulded frames with gilt details. View II
Archive III A set of four framed nineteenth-century sporting prints depicting game bird shooting scenes set within dark moulded frames with gilt details. View III
Archive IV A set of four framed nineteenth-century sporting prints depicting game bird shooting scenes set within dark moulded frames with gilt details. View IV
Archive V A set of four framed nineteenth-century sporting prints depicting game bird shooting scenes set within dark moulded frames with gilt details. View V
Archive VI A set of four framed nineteenth-century sporting prints depicting game bird shooting scenes set within dark moulded frames with gilt details. View VI
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McTague of Harrogate

McTague of Harrogate
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North Yorkshire
United Kingdom

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McTague of Harrogate
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A set of four framed nineteenth-century sporting prints depicting game bird shooting scenes set within dark moulded frames with gilt details.
"Shooting Scenes" set of four old prints
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A set of four framed nineteenth-century sporting prints depicting game bird shooting scenes set within dark moulded frames with gilt details.
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Sporting prints became immensely popular during the 18th and 19th centuries in Great Britain, capturing scenes of game bird shooting, fox hunting, and horse racing. Artists and engravers produced aquatints and copperplate prints to record rural traditions and celebrate field sports.

authentic period prints were printed on woven paper and coloured by hand using watercolor washes. They were mounted behind glass and housed in dark timber frames, often made of stained pine, oak, or mahogany, featuring gilt inner slip accents.

Authentic period aquatints feature visible plate impression marks around the margins, tonal variation from hand colouring, and natural age-related foxing on the paper. Modern reproductions often lack plate lines and exhibit uniform digital dots under magnification.

A set of four matching prints works best displayed together in a tight grid formation above a sideboard or lining a staircase wall. They pair effectively with dark wood furniture, leather upholstery, and rich wall colours to create a traditional study or library aesthetic.

Display framed prints away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent fading and paper degradation. Ensure UV-protective glass and acid-free mounting boards are used to safeguard the paper against discolouration over time.
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