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The Warrener

Print
19th century (etched)
Artist/Maker
The London Printing and Publishing Company (printer and publisher)
Hancock, Charles (artist)
Parr, Richard (engraver)
Place of origin
London (published)

A young boy riding a dark-coloured 'mountain and moorland' pony along a country track. They are walking towards the left of the image, accompanied by three small terrier-type dogs. The boy has his back to the viewer as he turns to look at one of the dogs following him. He has a spear in his hand and a number of dead rabbits are strung across the pony's back.

Object details

Categories
Prints
Hunting
Object type
Print
TitleThe Warrener
Materials and techniques
Engraving print on paper
Paper
Printing Ink
Engraving (Printing Process)
Brief description
'The Warrener'. Young boy riding a dark-coloured pony with a number of dead rabbits strung across its back. Engraving print on paper. After a painting by Charles Hancock. Engraved by Richard Parr. Published by The London Printing and Publishing Company, London, 19th century.
Physical description
A young boy riding a dark-coloured 'mountain and moorland' pony along a country track. They are walking towards the left of the image, accompanied by three small terrier-type dogs. The boy has his back to the viewer as he turns to look at one of the dogs following him. He has a spear in his hand and a number of dead rabbits are strung across the pony's back.
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 18.4-18.6cm
  • Sheet width: 27.6-27.7cm
  • Image height: 13.8cm
  • Image width: 18.6cm
Measured by DH 25/11/2010
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'THE WARRENER.' (Title, central below image.)
  • 'THE LONDON PRINTING AND PUBLISHING COMPANY, LIMITED.' (Central, below title.)
  • 'Painted by C. Hancock.' (Below bottom-left corner of image.)
  • 'Engraved by R. Parr.' (Below bottom-right corner of image.)
Subjects depicted
Hunting
Pony
Dogs
Boy
Spear
Rabbits
Hunting
Associated objects
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
29638:22

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O954703/the-warrener-print-hancock-charles/
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