Print Description
Shows a foal with its dam and a group of men, including a trainer and a gentleman, in a pastoral setting. The scene represents the beginning of a racehorse’s life, with the foal standing beside its dam while two men discuss its potential.
Made by T. Sutherland after Henry Alken.
Medium: Colour aquatint wit add’l hand colouring on wove (vellin) paper.
Sheet size: 50 x 38 cm (19.69 x 14.96 inch). Image size: 50 x 38 cm. (19.69 x 14.96 inch).
Condition: very good, given age. The print is in very good condition with vibrant hand-colouring and minimal signs of wear. There is some minor foxing on the margins but the image area remains clean and well-preserved. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
HIGH METTLED RACER, FOAL, HENRY ALKEN, T. SUTHERLAND, RACEHORSE, BRITISH EQUESTRIAN ART, 19TH-CENTURY, SPORTING ART, HORSE BREEDING, RACING HISTORY | PCO-EXPO-411 (UK)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Published by S. & J. Fuller, Sporting Gallery, Rathbone Place, London.
Biography engraver: T. Sutherland was an English engraver active in the early 19th century, known for his aquatint engravings of sporting and equestrian scenes. His work helped to popularize the themes of British country life and horse racing among a broader audience through collaborations with prominent artists like Henry Alken.
Biography artist: Henry Alken (1785-1851) was an English painter and engraver renowned for his depictions of hunting, coaching, and racing scenes. His works captured the spirit of British sporting life in the early 19th century, and he became particularly famous for his series illustrating the lives of horses, such as “The High Mettled Racer.”.
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