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Set of 4 Antique Sporting Engravings 19th-century Hand-coloured Horse Riding
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Set of 4 Antique Sporting Engravings 19th-century Hand-coloured Horse Riding

19th century
Sold by Artsonline
Sold 11 July 2026 · Artsonline
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Description

Set of 4 Antique Sporting Engravings 19th-Century Hand-Coloured Horse Riding

Brief Description:

This is a wonderful matching set of four 19th-century Hand-coloured Sporting Engravings after Henry Alken (1785-1851).

Each colourful and humorous piece is mounted within its original Hogarth-style glazed and ebonised frames.

Titles include:

The First Steeple-Chase on Record, Ipswich - The Watering Place Behind the Barracks

The Large Field Near Bile's Corner

The Last Field Near Nacton Heath

Nacton Church & Village

All four engravings are offered in an overall good original condition commensurate with age.

There is some discolouration to the mounts of all, but no visible foxing to any, just some areas of dead thunder bugs to the mounts

Attributes:

Hand-coloured Engravings

Circa: 1870-1880

Condition:

All four engravings are offered in an overall good original condition commensurate with age.

There is some discolouration to the mounts of all, but no visible foxing to any, just some areas of dead thunder bugs to the mounts.

Framed Measurements:

INCHES & CENTIMETRES

Height: 15.7'' | 39.8 cm

Width: 18.7'' | 47.4 cm

Depth: 1'' | 2.5 cm

^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^

*A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece*

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Physical Dimensions
Height
39.8cm (15.67")
Width
47.4cm (18.66")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Declaration

Artsonline has dated these Antique Sporting Engravings to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1223990
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Description
Set of 4 Antique Sporting Engravings 19th-Century Hand-Coloured Horse Riding

Brief Description:

“
This is a wonderful matching set of four 19th-century Hand-coloured Sporting Engravings after Henry Alken (1785-1851).
Artsonline
fig 1. A matching set of four framed antique hand-coloured engravings depicting historical steeplechase horse racing scenes.
fig 1. Set of 4 Antique Sporting Engravings 19th-century Hand-coloured Horse Riding

Each colourful and humorous piece is mounted within its original Hogarth-style glazed and ebonised frames.

Titles include:

The First Steeple-Chase on Record, Ipswich - The Watering Place Behind the Barracks

fig 2. A matching set of four framed antique hand-coloured engravings depicting historical steeplechase horse racing scenes.
fig 2. Set of 4 Antique Sporting Engravings 19th-century Hand-coloured Horse Riding

The Large Field Near Bile's Corner

The Last Field Near Nacton Heath

Nacton Church & Village

All four engravings are offered in an overall good original condition commensurate with age.

There is some discolouration to the mounts of all, but no visible foxing to any, just some areas of dead thunder bugs to the mounts

fig 3. A matching set of four framed antique hand-coloured engravings depicting historical steeplechase horse racing scenes.
fig 3. Set of 4 Antique Sporting Engravings 19th-century Hand-coloured Horse Riding

Attributes:

Hand-coloured Engravings

Circa: 1870-1880

Condition:

All four engravings are offered in an overall good original condition commensurate with age.

There is some discolouration to the mounts of all, but no visible foxing to any, just some areas of dead thunder bugs to the mounts.

fig 4. A matching set of four framed antique hand-coloured engravings depicting historical steeplechase horse racing scenes.
fig 4. Set of 4 Antique Sporting Engravings 19th-century Hand-coloured Horse Riding

Framed Measurements:

INCHES & CENTIMETRES

Height: 15.7'' | 39.8 cm

Width: 18.7'' | 47.4 cm

Depth: 1'' | 2.5 cm

^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^

A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece*

fig 5. A matching set of four framed antique hand-coloured engravings depicting historical steeplechase horse racing scenes.
fig 5. Set of 4 Antique Sporting Engravings 19th-century Hand-coloured Horse Riding

Delivery

Artsonline UK ships worldwide daily, using only fully insured, priority, and fully tracked delivery services.

Great care and much time are taken to ensure the safe transportation of the Fine Art and Antique pieces we sell.

fig 6. A matching set of four framed antique hand-coloured engravings depicting historical steeplechase horse racing scenes.
fig 6. Set of 4 Antique Sporting Engravings 19th-century Hand-coloured Horse Riding

We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition.

For larger paintings, antique furniture pieces, and fragile items that can not be sent via the normal postal services, we use professional door-to-door delivery providers, who will always strive to deliver your piece promptly, within approx. 7-14 working days.

Returns Policy

Artsonline provides a genuine no-quibble 14-day money-back refund policy

(excluding the cost of Postage and Packaging).

Pay securely - Telephone orders are welcome.

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Height
39.8cm (15.67")
Width
47.4cm (18.66")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Date of Manufacture

Artsonline has dated these Antique Sporting Engravings to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1223990
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Archive I A matching set of four framed antique hand-coloured engravings depicting historical steeplechase horse racing scenes. SOLD11 JUL 26

Set of 4 Antique Sporting Engravings 19th-century Hand-coloured Horse Riding

Archive II A matching set of four framed antique hand-coloured engravings depicting historical steeplechase horse racing scenes. View II
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Archive IV A matching set of four framed antique hand-coloured engravings depicting historical steeplechase horse racing scenes. View IV
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A matching set of four framed antique hand-coloured engravings depicting historical steeplechase horse racing scenes.
Set of 4 Antique Sporting Engravings 19th-Century Hand-Coloured Horse Riding
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArt & Wall Decor
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialPaper, ink, watercolour, wood, glass
  • ColourMulti-coloured
  • MotifsEquestrian scenes, Steeplechase racing, Hand-coloured details, Period typography
  • SizeH 39.8 cm (16 in) x W 47.4 cm (19 in) x D 2.5 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Nineteenth-century sporting engravings are printed artworks that capture equestrian sports, hunting, and racing scenes, often produced using steel or copper plates and finished with hand-applied watercolours.

These works typically utilise laid or wove paper, hand-applied watercolour pigments, traditional printing inks, and wood or gesso frames fitted with glass protection.

Authentic pieces exhibit plate marks indenting the paper, period-appropriate typography, ageing characteristics such as foxing, and genuine hand-colouring rather than modern digital dot matrices.

They pair effectively with traditional timber panelling, dark neutral wall colours, and classic library aesthetics, functioning well as a curated gallery wall arrangement.

Preservation requires mounting with acid-free materials, keeping pieces away from direct sunlight to prevent fading, and maintaining stable indoor humidity levels to protect both paper and frame.
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