Coursing Collection

Coursing greyhounds. Artist: Eileen Hood. Watercolour of greyhound dogs racing through the countryside Date: circa 1922

Hare Coursing 1835
Hare Coursing

Lady Coursing
A lady and her greyhound at a coursing meeting : her outfit is in prune-coloured velvet, the dogs is less elaborate. Date: 1913

A coursing meet at Hampton Court Park, 1860 (engraving)
1579523 A coursing meet at Hampton Court Park, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting a coursing meet at Hampton Court Park, London)

Greyhound "Lauderdale" in front of fields and forests
5856403 Greyhound "Lauderdale" in front of fields and forests.; (add.info.: Greyhound "Lauderdale." Fine chromolithograph from Cassell's "Book of Dogs" 1881)

Tartars or tatars horseracing. Illustration From Andrew Swinton (18th-19th century) Travels into Norway
FLO4722174 Tartars or tatars horseracing. Illustration From Andrew Swinton (18th-19th century) Travels into Norway, Denmark and Russia, 1792

Coursing and Coursers
Cartoon by The Tout (Peter Ronald Buchanan) depicting keen coursers in action. Date: 1924

Codex 3 Book IV Two noble lovers (vellum)
IND49143 Codex 3 Book IV Two noble lovers (vellum) by Spanish School, (14th century); Tarazona Cathedral Archives, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain; (add.info.: Henricus of Segurio; ); Index Fototeca

Portrait of the celebrated greyhound Snowdrop with a hare
6337448 Portrait of the celebrated greyhound Snowdrop with a hare by Tomson, Clifton (1775-1828) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of the celebrated greyhound Snowdrop with a hare. Owned by Rev)

Coursing (February), c. 1898 (colour litho)
3088153 Coursing (February), c.1898 (colour litho) by Nicholson, William (1872-1949); 28.5x23.8 cm; Private Collection; © Liss Fine Art

Corsican Hunter
A mountaineer on his way to the hunt on the island of Corsica, circa 1930. (Photo by Jack Benton/Archive Photos/Getty Images)

The Altcar Meeting, some of the Competitors for the Waterloo Cup at Exercise (engraving)
1038933 The Altcar Meeting, some of the Competitors for the Waterloo Cup at Exercise (engraving) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Altcar Meeting)

Coursing, Greyhounds (engraving)
1101164 Coursing, Greyhounds (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coursing, Greyhounds)

Tortoise coursing, a pastime for the peacefully disposed (litho)
1090669 Tortoise coursing, a pastime for the peacefully disposed (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tortoise coursing)

Spelthorne Club Coursing Meeting (engraving)
729118 Spelthorne Club Coursing Meeting (engraving) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spelthorne Club Coursing Meeting, Hampton Court Park)

Two Greyhounds, from The Natural History of Animals, 1859 (hand-coloured engraving)
2629947 Two Greyhounds, from The Natural History of Animals, 1859 (hand-coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

Coursing (coloured engraving)
3099351 Coursing (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coursing. Illustration for The Follies and Fashions of our Grandfathers)

Woman in velvet coursing outfit trimmed with opossum
Woman in coursing outfit in plum velvet trimmed with opossum fur, hunting shoes with white gaiters, dog in green coat. Toilette de coursing en velours prune garnie d opossum

Woman in evening gown of black satin and tulle, edged with brillants. Robe de soir satin noir et tulle, bordee de brillants

Sewer, Cloaca Maxima, c. 100 BC (photo) (see also 276588)
ANC276587 Sewer, Cloaca Maxima, c.100 BC (photo) (see also 276588) by Roman; Rome, Italy; eGeoff Garvey; out of copyright

Coursing, the Turn (engraving)
6002908 Coursing, the Turn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coursing, the Turn)

Coursing (colour litho)
5203534 Coursing (colour litho) by Wright, George (1860-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coursing. Illustration for Sporting Pictures edited by E W Savory (Cassell)

Tartars or tatars horse-racing. Illustration from Andrew Swintons Travels into Norway, Denmark and Russia, 1792. Copperplate engraving by Dell Acqua handcoloured by Lazaretti from Giovanni Battista

Drainage System (photo)
ANC276589 Drainage System (photo) by Minoan; Ayia Triada, Crete; eGeoff Garvey; out of copyright

The Waterloo Coursing Meeting (engraving)
729119 The Waterloo Coursing Meeting (engraving) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Waterloo Coursing Meeting at Liverpool)

Series of hunting illustrations (engraving)
729116 Series of hunting illustrations (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Series of hunting illustrations bys W. Captions read: The Slipper)

Group photo, men with two whippets, possibly members of a coursing club. Date: circa 1908

Coursing at Altcar (engraving)
1057069 Coursing at Altcar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coursing at Altcar)

Sport in the Off-Season, Newmarket at Ease (engraving)
1056054 Sport in the Off-Season, Newmarket at Ease (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sport in the Off-Season, Newmarket at Ease)

Portrait of Lord Rivers with two Greyhounds, c. 1825 (oil on canvas)
CH402081 Portrait of Lord Rivers with two Greyhounds, c.1825 (oil on canvas) by Agasse, Jacques-Laurent (1767-1849); 106.9x91.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Pumped out (engraving)
1616332 Pumped out (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pumped out. Illustration for The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 19 February 1881)

Coursing Matches (coloured engraving)
729121 Coursing Matches (coloured engraving) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coursing Matches. Series of illustrations bys T Dadd)

Sketches at the Waterloo Coursing Meeting (coloured engraving)
729120 Sketches at the Waterloo Coursing Meeting (coloured engraving) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Waterloo Coursing Meeting, Altcar)

Coursing in St. Giless Fields in the Time of Queen Mary (engraving)
671183 Coursing in St. Giless Fields in the Time of Queen Mary (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coursing in St. Giless Fields in the Time of Queen Mary)

Coursing: finding a hare (oil on canvas) (see also 444841, 444843)
OJ444842 Coursing: finding a hare (oil on canvas) (see also 444841, 444843) by Alken, Samuel (1750-1815); Private Collection; eAckermann Johnson; English, out of copyright

Coursing: the chase (oil on canvas) (see also 444841, 444842)
OJ444843 Coursing: the chase (oil on canvas) (see also 444841, 444842) by Alken, Samuel (1750-1815); Private Collection; eAckermann Johnson; English, out of copyright

The Kill (engraving)
1616333 The Kill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kill. Illustration for The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 19 February 1881)

Hounds with a Hare
BON51665 Hounds with a Hare by Emms, John (1843-1912); Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; English, out of copyright

The Dog Derby, a Sketch at Altcar (engraving)
1052944 The Dog Derby, a Sketch at Altcar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dog Derby, a Sketch at Altcar)

British greyhound, Canis lupus familiaris (Canis leporarius)
6337124 British greyhound, Canis lupus familiaris (Canis leporarius) by Lizars, William Home (1788-1859); (add.info.: British greyhound, Canis lupus familiaris (Canis leporarius)

The Waterloo Cup, coursing at Lydiate, Second day (engraving)
1604581 The Waterloo Cup, coursing at Lydiate, Second day (engraving) by Aldin, Cecil Charles Windsor (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Waterloo Cup, coursing at Lydiate, Second day)

Coursing, the First Turn (engraving)
1099884 Coursing, the First Turn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coursing, the First Turn)

Coursing in Poland (engraving)
1052731 Coursing in Poland (engraving) by Kossak, Juliusz Fortunat (1824-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coursing in Poland)

The Wiltshire Champion Coursing Meeting (coloured engraving)
729103 The Wiltshire Champion Coursing Meeting (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wiltshire Champion Coursing Meeting at Stonehenge)

The Royal Meet of the West Norfolk Hunt (coloured engraving)
729102 The Royal Meet of the West Norfolk Hunt (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Meet of the West Norfolk Hunt at Snettisham)

Coursing: setting off (oil on canvas) (see also 444842, 444843)
OJ444841 Coursing: setting off (oil on canvas) (see also 444842, 444843) by Alken, Samuel (1750-1815); Private Collection; eAckermann Johnson; English, out of copyright

Crown Derby plate depicting a running hare (porcelain)
BSA266149 Crown Derby plate depicting a running hare (porcelain) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822) (after); diam: 26.5 cm; Private Collection; eThe British Sporting Art Trust; British, out of copyright

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"Coursing: The Art of the Chase" Coursing greyhounds have been revered for their agility and speed throughout history. Dating back to 1835, hare coursing has captivated both men and women, with Lady Coursing becoming a prominent figure in this exhilarating sport. In the world and coursers, greyhounds reign supreme. These elegant creatures possess an innate instinct for chasing hares, making them ideal companions for this thrilling pursuit. Codex 3 Book IV Two noble lovers (vellum) showcases the timeless bond between man and dog during these intense hunts. London sportsmen have long found excitement in tracking down hares, as depicted in the engraving "London sportsmen finding a hare. " The portrait of Snowdrop, the celebrated greyhound with a captured hare, immortalizes one such victorious moment. The beauty is not limited to its participants; it extends to its visual representation as well. In "Coursing (February), c. 1898 (colour litho), " vibrant hues bring life to every stride taken by these magnificent animals. Even beyond traditional settings, coursing finds its place across different cultures. The Corsican Hunter exemplifies how this age-old practice transcends borders and unites people through their shared love for the chase. One notable event that showcases both skill and camaraderie among competitors is The Altcar Meeting. Engraved images capture some of the participants vying for glory at the Waterloo Cup exercise – an occasion where passion meets athleticism on an extraordinary scale. Whether it's about honoring tradition or embracing new experiences, coursing remains a testament to our fascination with nature's wonders and our desire to connect with animals on a profound level. It embodies determination, gracefulness, and above all else – an unwavering spirit that drives us forward in pursuit of adventure.