Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784-1851, John Jorrocks, Esqre, 1843
- Title(s):
- John Jorrocks, Esqre. [graphic] : M.S.H. &c. &c. &c. &c. : "a citizen of credit and renown" / drawn & etched by H. Alken.
- Published/Created:
- London : Published by R. Ackermann, at his Eclipse Sporting Gallery, 191 Regent St., 1843.
- Physical Description:
- 1 print : aquatint ; 23 x 14 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsPR5499.S4 J67 1843a Copy 1 BoxYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection[Request]Rare Books and ManuscriptsPR5499.S4 J67 1843a Copy 2 BoxYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/11352083
- Classification:
- Prints
- Notes:
- The print was likely intended to serve as frontspiece to the second edition of Jorrocks jaunts and jollities (Ackermann, 1843); but the edition was published without it, perhaps owing to the artist's delay in producing the plate.
Snelgrove, D. British sporting and animal prints, p. 19
Schwerdt, C.F.G.R. Hunting, hawking, shooting, II, p. 237
A depiction of John Jorrocks (from Robert Surtees' Jorrocks jaunts and jollities), returned from a run with the hounds, seated fireside. - Subject Terms:
- Sporting prints.Surtees, Robert Smith, 1805–1864. Jorrock's jaunts and jollities -- Illustrations.
- Form/Genre:
- Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1843.
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