Henry Alken Art
English, 1785-1851
Henry Thomas Alken (12 October 1785 – 7 April 1851) was an English painter and engraver chiefly known as a caricaturist and illustrator of sporting subjects and coaching scenes. His most prolific period of painting and drawing occurred between 1816 and 1831.to
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Artist: Henry Alken
Trotting Race, Ratter (USA) & Miss Turner (Welsh), 1820
By Henry Alken
Located in Blackwater, GB
Trotting Race, Ratter (USA) & Miss Turner (Welsh), 1820
by HENRY ALKEN SNR (1785- 1851)
Large 19th Century English trotting match between Rattler (USA) and Miss Turner (Welsh), o...
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19th Century Henry Alken Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
“The Race”
By Henry Alken
Located in Southampton, NY
Graphite and watercolor attributed to the well known British artist, Henry Thomas Alken. Circa 1825. Unsigned. Condition: Good. Provenance: Christie’s London, 1993. Matted but presently unframed.
Alken was born on 12 October 1785 in Soho, Westminster, and baptised on 6 November at St James's Church, Piccadilly. He was the third son of Samuel Alken, a sporting artist. Two of his brothers were George and Samuel Alken the Younger, also an artist. In 1789, the Alken family moved from Soho to 2, Francis Street East, Bedford Square.
Young Henry first studied under his father and then with the miniature painter John Thomas Barber...
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1820s Academic Henry Alken Art
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Graphite
"Hackney" 1820 by Henry Alken
By Henry Alken
Located in Bristol, CT
Henry Alken hand-colour plate c1820 Hackney
Published by T. McLean London
Art Sz: 7"H x 9 1/4"W
Frame Sz: 11 3/4"H x 14 1/2"W
w/ birdseye maple frame
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1820s Henry Alken Art
Materials
Lithograph
"Swishing A Rasper" 1850 by Henry Alken
By Henry Alken
Located in Bristol, CT
Classic fox-hunt engraving Pl.3. "Swishing a Rasper" by H(enry) Alken printed 1850 from Fores' Hunting Accomplishments in hunter green mat w/ gilt frame
Image Sz: 10"H x 12.75"W
Fr...
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1850s Henry Alken Art
Materials
Lithograph
"Snipe Shooting" 1820 by Henry Alken
By Henry Alken
Located in Bristol, CT
Print Sz: 7 1/2"H x 9 1/2"W
Frame Sz: 14 1/4"H x 15 3/4"W
Artist: Henry Alken
Category
1820s Henry Alken Art
Materials
Lithograph
"Huntsmen Shooting" Watercolour Drawing By Henry Alken
By Henry Alken
Located in Bristol, CT
Art Sz: 9 7/8"H x 14 1/2"W
Frame Sz: 17 1/8"H x 21 1/8"W
Artist: Henry Alken
Provenance:
The Sportsman's Gallery of Art and Books, Inc.
7 East 55th Street New York 22, N.Y.
(La...
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20th Century Henry Alken Art
Materials
Watercolor
"Full Cry or Hunter's and Harness" Watercolour by Henry Alken
By Henry Alken
Located in Bristol, CT
Henry Alken (1810-1894)
Art Sz: 12.35"H x 16"W
Frame Sz: 18.25"H x 21.25"W
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20th Century Henry Alken Art
Materials
Watercolor
"Two Huntsmen Quail Shooting In A Field" Drawing by Henry Alken
By Henry Alken
Located in Bristol, CT
Art Sz: 9 3/4"H x 14 1/4"W
Frame Sz: 17"H x 21"W
Henry Alken (1810-1894)
Pencil Drawing w/ Watercolour Highlights
w/ The Sportsman's Gallery Label on Verso
Collection of Kate We...
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Late 19th Century Henry Alken Art
Materials
Pencil
"Shooting" Watercolour Drawing By Henry Alken
By Henry Alken
Located in Bristol, CT
Art Sz: 9 7/8"H x 14 1/2"W
Frame Sz: 17 1/8"H x 21 1/4"W
Artist: Henry Alken
Provenance:
The Sportsman's Gallery of Art and Books, Inc.
7 East 55th Street New York 22, N.Y.
(La...
Category
19th Century Henry Alken Art
Materials
Watercolor
Huntsman w/Two Game Dogs Pheasant Shooting" Drawing w/Watercolour by Henry Alken
By Henry Alken
Located in Bristol, CT
Art Sz: 9 3/4"L x 14 1/4"W
Frame Sz: 17"H x 21"W
w/ the Sportsman's Gallery Label on Verso
Henry Alken (1810-1894)
Collection of Kate Webb Harris, Shelburne, VT
Category
20th Century Henry Alken Art
Materials
Watercolor
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Henry Thomas ALKEN
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On The Chase
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"The Quorn Hunt The Meet Plate 1" By Henry Alken 1835 Published By Ackermann
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Henry ALKEN (London, 1785-1851)
In Full in Cry
oil on panel
signed 'H. ALKEN'
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Henry Thomas Alken was an English painter and engraver chiefly known as a caricaturist and illustrator of sporting subjects and coaching scenes. His most prolific period of painting and drawing occurred between 1816 and 1831.
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Alken was born on 12 October 1785 in Soho, Westminster, and baptised on 6 November at St James's Church, Piccadilly. He was the third son of Samuel Alken, a sporting artist. Two of his brothers were George and Samuel Alken the Younger, also an artist. In 1789, the Alken family moved from Soho to 2, Francis Street East, Bedford Square. Young Henry first studied under his father and then with the miniature painter John Thomas Barber...
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19th Century Victorian Henry Alken Art
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Oil
Huntsman and Hounds
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Henry ALKEN (1785-1851, London)
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Henry Thomas Alken was an English painter and engraver chiefly known as a caricaturist and illustrator of sporting subjects and coaching scenes. His most prolific period of painting and drawing occurred between 1816 and 1831.
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