GROUP OF SEVEN SAMUEL HOWITT/CAPTAIN THOMAS WILLIAMSON HANDCOLORED ETCHINGS FROM ORIENTAL FIELD SPORTS OF THE EAST,Published London, Early 19th Century. Consisting of seven, of the period, handcolored etchings from the early 19th Century. Framed in various types of molding. The largest frames are 19th/20th Century burlwood, with plates, Driving Elephants into a Keddah, dated 1803; the second entitled Hog Hunters meeting by Surprise a Tigress & her Cubs, sight dimensions 15 5/16" high x 19 1/4" wide. A second pair, framed in giltwood, entitled A Hog at Bay, and A Tiger killed by a Poison Arrow, sight size 14 15/16" high x 18 15/16" wide. A third trimmed pair framed in black/gold painted frames, entitled The Dead Tiger and Shooting a Leopard, sight 12 13/16" high x 17 11/16" wide. Lastly, a single print framed in wood/gilt moulding, entitled Driving a Tiger ouf of the Jungle, with sight dimensions 15" high x 18 15/16" wide. The framing is not consistent throughout on this lot. (7 total) Estimate $500-600
Toning to all, two badly toned. Foxing to all. Fading to all. While not inspected out of frame, most of these appear to be full margin, outside of the two badly toned, trimmed prints. Wear to frames.
