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Set of 4 Large 19th Century English Framed Horse Racing Prints
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£2,350
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Set of 4 Large 19th Century English Framed Horse Racing Prints

19th century
For Sale by Youlls Antiques
Description

A good large scale set of late 19th century English racing prints from the series by Fores.

They are entitled :

Saddling

The False Start

The Run In

Returning to weigh

All taken from original paintings by JH Herring & engraved by J Harris.

Physical Dimensions
Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
131cm (51.57")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Declaration

Youlls Antiques has dated these Antique Horse Racing Prints to the Victorian era.

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SA1219713
Description
A good large scale set of late 19th century English racing prints from the series by Fores.

They are entitled :

Saddling

The False Start

The Run In

Returning to weigh

All taken from original paintings by JH Herring & engraved by J Harris.

Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
131cm (51.57")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Date of Manufacture

Youlls Antiques has dated these Antique Horse Racing Prints to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1219713
Youlls Antiques
Youlls Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009

Youlls antiques are a family business working in the trade for over three generations.

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A set of four matching framed 19th-century English equestrian prints featuring horse racing scenes in rectangular wood frames.
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Archive I A set of four matching framed 19th-century English equestrian prints featuring horse racing scenes in rectangular wood frames.

Set of 4 Large 19th Century English Framed Horse Racing Prints

Archive II A set of four matching framed 19th-century English equestrian prints featuring horse racing scenes in rectangular wood frames. View II
Archive III A set of four matching framed 19th-century English equestrian prints featuring horse racing scenes in rectangular wood frames. View III
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Youlls Antiques

Youlls Antiques
Telephone 01488 682 046
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27-28 Charnham St
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 OEJ
United Kingdom
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Youlls Antiques
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A set of four matching framed 19th-century English equestrian prints featuring horse racing scenes in rectangular wood frames.
Set of 4 Large 19th Century English Framed Horse Racing Prints
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A set of four matching framed 19th-century English equestrian prints featuring horse racing scenes in rectangular wood frames.
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  • ObjectFramed Art
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century British
  • MaterialPaper, Wood, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsEquestrian scenes, Wooden frames, Text inscriptions, Landscape backgrounds
  • SizeH 80 cm (31 in) x W 131 cm (52 in) x D 3.5 cm (1 in)

A set of four late Victorian equestrian art prints captures traditional British horse racing scenes from the Fores series after J.H. Herring, engraved by J. Harris. Each piece sits inside a warm brown wooden frame with simple rectangular moulding behind glass, showing off multi-coloured racing and landscape prints complete with white margins and title text inscriptions below the imagery. The individual framed artworks measure 80 cm high, 131 cm wide and 3.5 cm deep. Placement suits traditional living spaces, studies or hallways as a cohesive wall display. Hanging the set together above a sideboard, large sofa or console table establishes a classic English country house aesthetic in a dining room, library or reception area.

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19th-century English horse racing prints are sporting artworks produced predominantly via engraving, aquatint, or lithography. They typically depict thoroughbred racehorses, famous jockeys, steeplechases, and historic racecourses, reflecting the immense popularity of horse racing during the Georgian and Victorian eras.

These prints were executed on heavy paper stocks using hand-engraved copper or steel plates. They were often hand-coloured with watercolour washes and framed behind glass in simple timber, oak, or gilded moulding frames to preserve the paper.

Authentic period prints usually feature plate marksan impression left in the paper by the metal platealong along with publisher lines, date marks, and artist or engraver attributions at the lower margin. Age-related foxing, toning of paper, and hand-applied watercolour variations also help distinguish originals from modern digital reproductions.

A set of equestrian prints works well arranged in a grid above a sideboard, along a staircase wall, or lining a hallway gallery. Pairing traditional dark wood frames with contemporary wall colours creates a balanced contrast between historic artwork and modern decor.

Keep antique prints away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and heat sources to prevent fading and foxing. Frame prints using acid-free mounting materials and UV-filtering glass, and clean frames using a dry microfibre cloth rather than liquid spray cleaners.
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