Print Description
Aquatint depicting a scene from the first steeplechase on record. Riders on horseback are shown mid-jump over a large hedge in a race across the countryside, under a moody sky. The print is in color, with detailed representation of the horses, riders, and the landscape.
Made by John Harris the Younger after own design.
Medium: Aquatint with hand colouring on wove (vellin) paper. Watermark: None visible.
Sheet size: 36.8 x 27.3 cm (14.49 x 10.75 inch). Image size: 25.4 x 18.4 cm. (10 x 7.24 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Light foxing and toning. Small pinhole at top left. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
STEEPLECHASE, JOHN HARRIS THE YOUNGER, AQUATINT, 19TH CENTURY, EQUESTRIAN, SPORTING ART, HISTORICAL PRINT | PCOM-B1-12
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Published by Benjamin Brooks, Oxford, 1839.
Biography engraver: John Harris the Younger (1791-1873) was a British engraver and aquatint artist, known for his detailed depictions of sporting events, landscapes, and architectural scenes. He was particularly noted for his skill in producing color aquatints, which were highly prized in the 19th century.
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