Sporting Art
Catalogue Information: 144 lots with images
Lot 1: Group portrait of Lord Durham, Ralph Lambton and Billy Williamson, riding to a meet
John Dalby of York (1810-1865) Group portrait of Lord Durham, Ralph Lambton and Billy Williamson, riding to a meet signed and dated 'Dalby/1849.' (lower left) oil on canvas 11½ x 17 in. (29.2 x 43.2 cm.)
Lot 2: The Meet; and The Kill
William Joseph Shayer (1811-1892) The Meet; and The Kill the former signed and dated 'W.J.Shayer 1867.' (lower right) oil on canvas 18 x 28¼ in. (45.7 x 71.8 cm.) a pair (2)
Lot 3: Hunting scene in a wooded landscape by a stream
James Ward, R.A. (1769-1859) Hunting scene in a wooded landscape by a stream signed and dated 'J Ward. R.A./1835' (lower right); and the stretcher branded 'I[ sic ]W RA' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 25 x 30½ in. (63.5 x 77.5 cm.)
Lot 4: The Check; Breaking for cover; The Death; and Breaking cover
Dean Wolstenholme, Sen. (1757-1837) The Check; Breaking for cover; The Death; and Breaking cover oil on canvas 18½ x 24½ in. (47 x 62.3 cm.) a set of four (4)
Lot 5: The Burton Hunt, with Lincoln Cathedral in the distance
Arthur Louis Townshend (fl.1880-1886) The Burton Hunt, with Lincoln Cathedral in the distance signed and dated 'AL TOWNSHEND./1881.' (lower right) oil on unlined canvas 60½ x 97 in. (153.7 x 246.2 cm.)
