Lot Essay
The hand written note on the reverse of the picture indicates that it is an earlier example, later notes appeared in printed form. It is also interesting to note that the cut felt on later examples was laid onto lithographic printed backgrounds. The label bears the hand written price of one pound. The note reads as follows:
The Business of and Earth Stopper the Night previous to the Day's Sport is to stop up the Fox's Earth whilst he is out Feeding. The above gentle Swain is supposed to be on his way home, when by a sudden turn of the lane he is brought plump upon what he conceives to be nothing more nor less than the D***L, but which in fact is a simple Sweep and his Donkey.
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
Margaret Gill, Proffessor of Perculiar Art, Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Publication.
The Business of and Earth Stopper the Night previous to the Day's Sport is to stop up the Fox's Earth whilst he is out Feeding. The above gentle Swain is supposed to be on his way home, when by a sudden turn of the lane he is brought plump upon what he conceives to be nothing more nor less than the D***L, but which in fact is a simple Sweep and his Donkey.
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
Margaret Gill, Proffessor of Perculiar Art, Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Publication.