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Framed Sporting Print - Skittles
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Framed Sporting Print - Skittles

19th century
For Sale by AJD Antiques
Description

Early 19th Century aquatint, drawn by "A Player", engraved by George Hunt, published by Thomas McLean, 26 Haymarket, London in the 1820s.

This print is in very good condition, clean with no foxing, framed in a green mount.

Size:

Print - 11"x 14" (28x36cm)

Frame - 15.5"x 18.25" (39x46cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
39cm (15.35")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

AJD Antiques has dated this Framed Regency Sporting Print to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA888190
Dealers Internal Reference
30851
Description
Early 19th Century aquatint, drawn by "A Player", engraved by George Hunt, published by Thomas McLean, 26 Haymarket, London in the 1820s.

This print is in very good condition, clean with no foxing, framed in a green mount.

Size:

Print - 11"x 14" (28x36cm)

Frame - 15.5"x 18.25" (39x46cm)

Height
39cm (15.35")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

AJD Antiques has dated this Framed Regency Sporting Print to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA888190
Dealers Internal Ref
30851
AJD Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2010

Founder of ajd antiques, jonathan dyas has a life-long passion for sourcing and returning to the market an eclectic range of antiques.

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A framed antique hand-coloured engraving depicting gentlemen playing skittles outside an English pub, set within a dark green mount and a warm wood frame.
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Archive I A framed antique hand-coloured engraving depicting gentlemen playing skittles outside an English pub, set within a dark green mount and a warm wood frame.

Framed Sporting Print - Skittles

Archive II A framed antique hand-coloured engraving depicting gentlemen playing skittles outside an English pub, set within a dark green mount and a warm wood frame. View II
Archive III A framed antique hand-coloured engraving depicting gentlemen playing skittles outside an English pub, set within a dark green mount and a warm wood frame. View III
Archive IV A framed antique hand-coloured engraving depicting gentlemen playing skittles outside an English pub, set within a dark green mount and a warm wood frame. View IV
Archive V A framed antique hand-coloured engraving depicting gentlemen playing skittles outside an English pub, set within a dark green mount and a warm wood frame. View V
Archive VI A framed antique hand-coloured engraving depicting gentlemen playing skittles outside an English pub, set within a dark green mount and a warm wood frame. View VI
Archive VII A framed antique hand-coloured engraving depicting gentlemen playing skittles outside an English pub, set within a dark green mount and a warm wood frame. View VII
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A framed antique hand-coloured engraving depicting gentlemen playing skittles outside an English pub, set within a dark green mount and a warm wood frame.
Framed Sporting Print - Skittles
Ref: SA888190
A framed antique hand-coloured engraving depicting gentlemen playing skittles outside an English pub, set within a dark green mount and a warm wood frame.
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  • ObjectFramed Art Prints
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialPaper, Wood, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown, Green
  • MotifsSkittles pub game, Hand-coloured engraving, Wood veneer frame, Dark green mount
  • SizeH 39 cm (15 in) x W 46 cm (18 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This Regency framed sporting print presents an early 19th-century aquatint depicting gentlemen playing skittles outside an English pub. Drawn by "A Player", engraved by George Hunt, and published by Thomas McLean in London during the 1820s, the hand-coloured engraving is set within a dark green mount. The surrounding wood veneer frame exhibits warm brown tones with a figured grain pattern, protected by a glass front. The artwork is clean with no foxing and remains in very good condition. Measuring 39 cm high, 46 cm wide, and 2 cm deep, the piece works well in a gentleman's library or study. It hangs effectively above a sideboard in a living room, dining room, or hallway, bringing traditional British sporting heritage and muted historic colour palettes to a period interior.

FAQs

Sporting prints gained immense popularity during the Georgian and Regency eras, serving to document popular British pastimes, sports, and pub games. These hand-coloured engravings were produced for a growing middle-class market keen to display leisure scenes in their homes.

These works were typically created using copper or steel plate engraving or copperplate etching techniques. Prints were pressed onto laid or woven rag paper and subsequently painted by hand using watercolour pigments.

Authentic period engravings usually display an indented plate mark around the image edge, a publisher line with a street address and date near the bottom margin, and natural aging or foxing on rag paper rather than modern glossy stock.

Framed sporting prints work effectively as part of a gallery wall, above a mantelpiece, or within a study or hallway scheme. Pairing warm timber frames with modern neutral painted walls provides a balanced contrast between historic artwork and contemporary decor.

Keep prints away from direct sunlight and areas of high humidity to prevent fading and mold growth. Frame the artwork using acid-free mounting materials and UV-protective glass to ensure long-term preservation.
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