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William Augustus OsbaldistonSet of Three Engravings from "The British Sportsman" /// Osbaldiston Animal Art1792-1798
1792-1798
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Artist: William Augustus Osbaldiston (English, Active: Late 18th Century)
Titles: "Coursing" (Plate 3), "Hawking" (Plate 7), and "Hare Hunting" (Plate 8)
Portfolio: The British Sportsman, or, Nobleman, Gentleman, and Farmer's Dictionary, of Recreation and Amusement
Year: 1792-1798 (First edition)
Medium: Set of Three Engravings on laid paper
Limited edition: Unknown
Printer: J. Stead, London, England
Publisher: William Augustus Osbaldiston, London, England
Reference: Schwerdt II page 54; Mellon/Podeschi No. 70; Brunet IV page 248; Huth page 58; Lowndes No. 1735; Wood page 507
Sheet size (each): approx. 10" x 7.75"
Image size (each): approx. 8.38" x 6.88"
Condition: The occasional light foxmark. They are all otherwise strong impressions in very good condition
Notes:
Provenance: private collection - Aspen, CO. Engraved by English artists Thomas Prattent (Active: 1780-1810) and John Pass (Active: 1783-1832) after drawings by English artist Daniel Dodd (Active: 1752-1780). Comes from Osbaldiston's one volume "The British Sportsman", (1792-1798) (First edition), which consists of 42 engravings. Printed in one color from one copper plate: black. The published complete volume was originally sold by Champante and Whitrow, London, England.
- Creator:William Augustus Osbaldiston (English)
- Creation Year:1792-1798
- Dimensions:Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 7.75 in (19.69 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:1790-1799
- Condition:(Very Good).
- Gallery Location:Saint Augustine, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU121215836782
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