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A Trap to Shoot the Bear, aquatint engraving hunting print, 1813

1813

About the Item

'A Trap to Shoot the Bear' Colour aquatint by Mathew Dubourg (1786-1838) and Samuel Howitt (1756/7-1822) after Samuel Howitt (1756/7-1822). From Samuel Howitt's 'Foreign Field Sports'. Samuel Howitt was an English painter, illustrator and etcher of animals, hunting, horse-racing and landscape scenes. 230mm by 160mm (image) 275mm by 215mm (sheet)
  • Creator:
    Samuel Howitt (1756 - 1822, English)
  • Creation Year:
    1813
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.09 in (18 cm)Width: 9.06 in (23 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    One small foxing spot on far right of the image.
  • Gallery Location:
    Melbourne, AU
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1244211320582

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