Howitt, Samuel (1765 – Somers Town 1822). Shooting Antelopes, India. Shot from behind the shooting cow into a herd of six antelopes. Aquatint by M. Dubourg (before 1786 – after 1838) in its  original  coloring. Inscribed: Howitt del. / Published & Sold March 1^st. 1813, by Edw^d. Orme, Bond St. London. / Dubourg sculp^t., otherwise as above. 18.3 x 23.1 cm.

Tooley 225, 50. – From the 1819 2^nd edition of FOREIGN FIELD SPORTS , Schwerdt I (1928), 177 ff.: “The coloured plates … especially those drawn by Howitt, are fine, both as regards draughtsmanship and colouring … (The book) is sure to increase in value … ”.
Offer no. 11,771 / EUR  107. (c. US$ 139.) + shipping

“ Thank you Mr. Niemeyer, The prints (you are delivered two weeks ago) are being framed right now. My framer is very particular (works for the National Gallery … ) and I am having a perfect frame made for the large Ridinger (the imperial stag hunt Th. 67). Best regards ”

(Mr. J. R. L., November 19, 2003)

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