Lot 20: ALKEN, Henry. [Untitled fox-hunting series]. London: Thos. McLean, 1820. A set of 6 hand-coloured etched plates by and after Alken (208 x 258mm), window-mounted in oblong 2° album (301 x 420mm), with modern letterpress title added. Red half

Name: ALKEN, Henry. [Untitled fox-hunting series]. London: Thos. McLean, 1820. A set of 6 hand-coloured etched plates by and after Alken (208 x 258mm), window-mounted in oblong 2° album (301 x 420mm), with modern letterpress title added. Red half
Brand: Christie's
SKU: 79c903e119

Est: £0 GBP - £563 GBPSold:

Christie'sLondon, United KingdomOctober 30, 2012

Item Overview

Description

ALKEN, Henry. [Untitled fox-hunting series]. London: Thos. McLean, 1820. A set of 6 hand-coloured etched plates by and after Alken (208 x 258mm), window-mounted in oblong 2° album (301 x 420mm), with modern letterpress title added. Red half morocco by Aquarius, gilt-lettered spine and cover label.

Intimately drawn plates portraying one or two members of an unidentified hunt. With McLean's imprint but without a series title or captions. Siltzer p. 58.

Artist or Maker

Alexander (1823) McLean

Auction Details

The Le Vivier Library of Sporting Books and Modern First Editions

Christie's

October 30, 2012, 10:30 AM GMT

85 Old Brompton Road, London, LDN, SW7 3LD, UK

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