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Captain Thomas Williamson (1790-1815)
and Samuel Howitt (1756-1822)
A collection of prints from Oriental Field Sports (Abbey 427, no.s 1-41, lacking no.28, plate XXX)
40 hand-coloured aquatints by H.Merke after Howitt and Williamson, [June 1805-January 1807] from Oriental Field Sports, framed and glazed, unexamined out of frames, in fine condition
I.390 x 490mm.
Howitt described these images as being, 'a complete, detailed and accurate description of the Wild Sports of the East'.
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and Samuel Howitt (1756-1822)
A collection of prints from Oriental Field Sports (Abbey 427, no.s 1-41, lacking no.28, plate XXX)
40 hand-coloured aquatints by H.Merke after Howitt and Williamson, [June 1805-January 1807] from Oriental Field Sports, framed and glazed, unexamined out of frames, in fine condition
I.390 x 490mm.
Howitt described these images as being, 'a complete, detailed and accurate description of the Wild Sports of the East'.
(40)
Sale room notice
Please note that the estimate for this lot should read 7,000-10,000 and not 4,000-6,000 as stated in the catalogue. The set comprises 39 prints (lacking plates XXVIII and XXX).