[ALKEN, Henry Thomas (1785-1851), follower of]
[Horse Racing, Series of 4.]
A series which approaches horse racing in a more holistic manner, illustrating scenes ranging in subject from heated competition, mid-race, to quieter moments off the track.
Four watercolours on two leaves; Each watercolour mounted on card within grey wash border, Henry Alken. Horse Racing. series of 4. [thus captioned in pencil], not dated, numbered top right, '25, 26, 27, 28', (minor soiling to sky with occasional spotting, first leaf on stubs with stab holes, second leaf minor marking to grey wash border). Each work is corner and hinge mounted on card, in new silk-faced window mount.
Watercolour and pencil on paper, numbered 25 - 26, (167 x 269mm); Mount, (500 x 372mm).
Watercolour and pencil on paper, numbered 27 - 28, (166 x 269mm); Mount, (500 x 358mm).
[ALKEN, Henry Thomas (1785-1851), follower of]
[Horse Racing, Series of 4.]
A series which approaches horse racing in a more holistic manner, illustrating scenes ranging in subject from heated competition, mid-race, to quieter moments off the track.
Four watercolours on two leaves; Each watercolour mounted on card within grey wash border, Henry Alken. Horse Racing. series of 4. [thus captioned in pencil], not dated, numbered top right, '25, 26, 27, 28', (minor soiling to sky with occasional spotting, first leaf on stubs with stab holes, second leaf minor marking to grey wash border). Each work is corner and hinge mounted on card, in new silk-faced window mount.
Watercolour and pencil on paper, numbered 25 - 26, (167 x 269mm); Mount, (500 x 372mm).
Watercolour and pencil on paper, numbered 27 - 28, (166 x 269mm); Mount, (500 x 358mm).