Bidspirit auction | A Set of Six Framed

A Set of Six Framed Hand-Coloured Hunting Prints after Henry Alken - A set of six hand-coloured aquatints on paper after works by Henry Thomas Alken. The prints are from the series titled Sheldon's National Sports: Hunting Qualifications. Each print features a central equestrian hunting scene with figures in traditional red coats. The lower left of each image field bears the printed text Drawn & Engraved by H. Alken. The lower centre of each sheet features a specific title: The Appointment., Getting Away., A Slap at a Park Fence., Getting Over., Slap at a Brook., and Creeping a Finish. The publication line at the bottom of each sheet reads London: Published by James Sheldon, 31, Ely Place. The prints are mounted behind glass in matching gilt wood frames with deep green-grey card mounts.