Antique Print-OTTER-DOGS-HUNTING-Howitt-1815

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Death of the Otter. Published March 31st. 1815 by J. Wheble, 18 Warwick Square, London.' Etching with hand colouring on a vellin type paper Description: Published by J. Wheble, Warwick Square, London.Artists and Engravers: Engraved and designed by Howitt. Samuel Howitt (1756-1822) was the son of a Nottinghamshire family of squires, Howitt became a professional artist specialising in Sporting subjects. He began as an amateur but due to financial difficulty he turned professional. Howitt worked at a private academy in Ealing as a drawing master early in his professional career. His first exhibition was in 1783 at the Incorporated Society of Artists, where he continued to exhibit. He married the sister of the celebrated caricaturist, Thomas Rowlandson (at times their work was draughted similarly). He drew for several Published works, such as Etchings of Animals (1803), Oriental Field Sports (1805 and later), Fables of Aesop (1809 and later) and notably for the British Sportsman. Condition: Excellent. General age related toning and light staining. Several small holes in bottom paper edge only, not effecting image. Small remains of paper from previous framing on rear. Carefully study our quality scan as this gives a good impression of the condition. Storage location: C75-06 The overall size is ca. 8.1 x 5.1 inch. The image size is ca. 6.5 x 4.5 inch. The overall size is ca. 20.5 x 12.9 cm. The image size is ca. 16.5 x 11.5 cm. Seller Inventory # 16043

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Title: Antique Print-OTTER-DOGS-HUNTING-Howitt-1815