Lot 295: G.H. Jalland (fl.1888-1908)

A collection of hunting scenes from Pencillings from the Pastures including - Mild Remonstrance; Not before time; On the way to the meet; Doing his best; Adding insult to injury; A man with a reputation; In lawful possession; Revenge
title picture signed with monogram and dated '90'(lower right) and signed and inscribed 'PENCILLINGS FROM THE PASTURES BY G.H. Jalland.'; the other eight signed with monogram and dated '90' (lower left) and inscribed respectively 'Mild Remonstrance Exasperated sportsman having narrowly escaped being jumped on over the last three or four fences by the gentleman with the eyeglass "Ride your own line Sir confound you! Do you want to steal the sandwich out of my pocket?" ', 'Not before time. Mr. Skinflint has just come to the conclusion that he really wont have the old bridle patched up again.', 'On the way to the meet Master Tommy (to coachman on the old brougham horse) "Just pop over the next gate Johnson and give me a lead. I want to find out if this new pony can jump.", 'Doing his best Jones has told his second horseman (a new recruit from the plough) to keep his eyes open and be ready with the horse when he's wanted the lad is endeavouring to follow out his master's instructions.', 'Adding insult to injury. Sporting undergrad. on hired mount (having just jumped over the M.F.H. and kicked off his hat) "All right old cock - dont excite yourself! You shouldnt hunt in the shires if you're afraid of being jumped on." ', 'A man with a reputation. Huntsman (to stranger who is pulling up) "Come on sir! It's only young M r. Toprail no use stopping for him - couldnt kill him with a hatchet!" ', 'In lawful possession Capt Thruster (anxious to get on) to old gent. who has just come a cropper over the stile "Come sir - look sharp & get out of the way!" Old gent. (who happens to own the covert) "Confound your impertinence Sir - I shall stay here as long as I choose. I'm on my own property!" ', 'Revenge 1 s t Sportsman "You're pretty well off for spurs Tom." 2 n d ditto. "Yes. I want them on this brute she will go forty miles an hour at her fences. 1 s t ditto "Well do you want her to go fifty"? 2 n d ditto "No but I want to pay her out when she gets the other side."
pencil, pen and black ink and watercolour
10 1/2 x 13 1/4 in. (26.7 x 33.7 cm.) (9)

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