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GRISET, Ernest-Henry (1844-1907). Scientific Hunting. [?London, c.1885].
4° (drawings 180 x 144mm). An album of 8 pen, ink and wash drawings of a curious shooting expedition, signed E. Griset in lower right or left corners, all mounted. (Last two a little browned). Polished calf gilt by Rivière, gilt turn-ins, gilt edges (extremities very lightly rubbed). Provenance: C.F.G.R. Schwerdt (bookplate; his sale, 27 June 1939, lot 1248).
SCHWERDT COPY of these eight entertaining drawings of 'scientific hunting' illustrating 'a day's sport of a long and lanky old gentleman with a gun and accompanied by a dog. These curious exploits are taking place in a snowy landscape. The wintry atmosphere is very well rendered and the set is a fine example of the artist's work. Ernest Griset was one of the most popular of the humorous artists of his day', (Schwerdt). Griset, who was born in France, worked in London for most of his life and in particular for the Dalziel brothers. In 1871, in Suffolk Street, he had an exhibition of his paintings of animals. Schwerdt III, p.208.
4° (drawings 180 x 144mm). An album of 8 pen, ink and wash drawings of a curious shooting expedition, signed E. Griset in lower right or left corners, all mounted. (Last two a little browned). Polished calf gilt by Rivière, gilt turn-ins, gilt edges (extremities very lightly rubbed). Provenance: C.F.G.R. Schwerdt (bookplate; his sale, 27 June 1939, lot 1248).
SCHWERDT COPY of these eight entertaining drawings of 'scientific hunting' illustrating 'a day's sport of a long and lanky old gentleman with a gun and accompanied by a dog. These curious exploits are taking place in a snowy landscape. The wintry atmosphere is very well rendered and the set is a fine example of the artist's work. Ernest Griset was one of the most popular of the humorous artists of his day', (Schwerdt). Griset, who was born in France, worked in London for most of his life and in particular for the Dalziel brothers. In 1871, in Suffolk Street, he had an exhibition of his paintings of animals. Schwerdt III, p.208.
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