"The Chase of The Roebuck" hand colored aquatint after original drawing by W.P. Hodges, engraved by H. Alken & R. J. Reeve, published by Thomas McLean, 26, Haymarket, 1834 [London]. Inscription, "Dedicated by Permission to E.M. Pleydell. Esqr. many Years Master of a Pack of Roebuck Hounds. By his sincere and obliged Friend W.P. Hodges."
Original antique 1834' plate. COA can be included upon request.

The entire plate including margins is 23.1/2" x 16.3/4" [598mm x 423mm]; design area 20.1/2" x 12.3/4" [520mm x 325mm]; pale colors, some soiling, edge and surface wear, very good condition.

Walter Parry Hodges (1760-1845) was a British painter whose work was engraved by Henry Alken for the Beaufort Hunt Prints in 1833, and roebuck hunt series in 1834.

Henry Thomas Alken (1785-1851) was an English painter and engraver known as a caricaturist and illustrator of sporting subjects and coaching scenes. Alken, known as an avid sportsman, is best remembered for his hunting prints, many of which he engraved himself until the late 1830s. Alken created prints for the leading sporting print sellers such as S. and J. Fuller, Thomas McLean, and Rudolph Ackermann.

In many of his etchings, Alken explored the comic side of riding and satirized the foibles of aristocrats, much in the tradition of other early 19th century.

A collection of his etchings can be seen in the print department of the British Museum.

Richard G. Reeve (1780-1835) was a British painter, engraver and etcher specialized on aquatint techniques.

Artwork will be shipped unframed.

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US: Priority (c.2-4 days) ------- $36.50
Canada: Priority (c.2-6 weeks) ---- $64.50
World: Priority (c.2-8 weeks) ----- $85.50