Fox Hunting Collection

Fox hunting - riders and their dogs
Fox hunters in traditional red jackets ride out on a hunt, accompanied by their hounds. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Poster advertising Bernard Weatherill Ltd, civil and sporting tailors of Conduit Street and Cannon Street, London. A foxhunting scene on the village green is depicted

Setting off on a Fox Hunt - leaving the Chateau
A group of Upper Class French Gentlemen and lady set off on a Fox Hunt - leaving the Chateau along with attendant handlers, Master of the hounds, horn bearers

Fox Hunters toast a day on the hunt at their local
A group of riders and their hounds toast a day at the hunt outside a local pub. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Advertisement for Old Bushmills Whiskey - Fox Hunt circa 1920

Fox Hound Dogs
JAM-165 FOXHOUNDS UK James Marchington Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Silhouettes of hunting field scenes in the neighbourhood of York. From the top: full cry, hunting with the York and Ainsty (North)

Fox hunter is thrown and falls on his head
A fox hunter is thrown when his horse refuses a fence, and he lands on his head in the next field

Silhouettes of hunting field scenes

Silhouette of huntsman enjoying a stirrup cup
Silhouette of a huntsman on horseback, enjoying a stirrup cup, watched by a hound. An advertisement for Worthington beer

Boxing Day Hunt, Castle Square, Haverfordwest, South Wales
The Boxing Day Hunt, with riders, horses and hounds, meeting outside the Castle Hotel in Castle Square, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales

The kill at a Victorian fox hunt
The horrible aftermath of the kill at a Victorian fox hunt, with the hounds tearing pieces from the corpse and a jubilant huntsman dancing a jig with the unfortunate foxas brush

Foxhounds invading a Victorian house
A member of the local fox hunt has followed the foxhounds into a smart house - thankfully, without his horse - where the behaviour of the hounds is causing considerable uproar

Silhouette of huntsman and hounds
Silhouette of a huntsman and four hounds following the scent of the fox

The Crickhowell Hunt, Crickhowell, Powys, Mid Wales
Members of the Crickhowell Hunt with horses and hounds on a country lane near Crickhowell, Powys, Mid Wales

Huntsman takes a stirrup cup
A lady offers a huntsman of the South Devon Foxhunt - mounted on a fine white horse - a traditional stirrup cup drink from a tray. Date: circa 1980

Portrait of Captain Marshall Roberts, Master of the Fox Hounds, 1926 (oil on canvas)
657942 Portrait of Captain Marshall Roberts, Master of the Fox Hounds, 1926 (oil on canvas) by Orpen, William (1878-1931); 124.5x90.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Full Cry - Tom Clarke, Huntsman of the Old Berkshire, c1879. Creator: Unknown
Full Cry" - Tom Clarke, Huntsman of the Old Berkshire, c1879. The Old Berkshire Hunt in Oxfordshire dates back to 1830. From " The Book of the Horse", by S. Sidney

Colonel T. F. Fairfax, 1879. Creator: Vincent Brooks Day & Son
Colonel T.F. Fairfax, 1879. Freddy Faifax, Master of the York and Ainsty Fox Hounds. From The Sporting Gazette and Agricultural Journal, 8th February 1879

Foxhunting lady in studio photo, Mid Wales
A foxhunting lady poses in full hunting gear in the photographers studio, Mid Wales. She sits sidesaddle on a table, rather than on her horse

Four O Clock in the Country, October 20, 1790. October 20, 1790
Four O Clock in the Country, October 20, 1790

Victorian fox hunt, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of a scene from the Legend of the Laughing Oak by, Randolph Caldecott. Victorian fox hunt, 19th Century

The Right Sort. To The Crack Riders Of England, mid 19th century, (c1955). Creator: Unknown
The Right Sort. To The Crack Riders Of England, mid 19th century, (c1955). Fox hunting scene. Published by Ariel Press, London W1. Printed in Germany by KG Lohse, Frankfurt am Main, [c1955]

Ancient egyptians hunting birds
Vintage engraving of Ancient egyptians hunting birds

Quorn Hunt, Leicestershire, England, UK

The Kill, on The Cat & Custard Pot Day, c1854. Creator: John Leech
The Kill, on The Cat & Custard Pot Day, c1854. Fox hunting scene: Mr Jorrocks holds aloft the foxs brush after the Kill, (the ripping to pieces of the fox by the hounds)

His Majesty King George III Returning from Hunting, early-mid 19th century, (c1955). George III (1738-1820) out fox hunting, with Windsor Castle in the distance. After James Pollard

Hunting, 1820, c1910. Creator: Tom Browne
Hunting, 1820, c1910. Fox hunting scene. One of a set of advertisements showing Johnnie Walkers Striding Man in various sporting scenarios

The Hunt - Full Cry, 1820, (1890). Artist: Henry Thomas Alken
The Hunt - Full Cry, 1820, (1890). Frieze, one of a series showing fox hunting, illustration supplement to The Graphic, 12 April 1890

The Essex Hunt, 1831, (1922). Artist: Dean Wolstenholme
The Essex Hunt, 1831, (1922). From British Sporting Artists: From Barlow to Herring, by Walter Shaw Sparrow [John Lane The Bodley Head, Limited, London, 1922]

Confound This Pinfold!, c1860, (1922). Artist: Hablot Knight Browne
Confound This Pinfold!, c1860, (1922). From British Sporting Artists: From Barlow to Herring, by Walter Shaw Sparrow [John Lane The Bodley Head, Limited, London, 1922]

The Kill, 19th century (oil on canvas)
1765046 The Kill, 19th century (oil on canvas) by Alken, Samuel Henry (1810-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kill. Samuel Henry Alken Jnr. (1810-1894)

Lord Edward Thynnes Gold Snuff Box painted with Foxhunting scenes, 1832-33 (oil on gold)
XYC309874 Lord Edward Thynnes Gold Snuff Box painted with Foxhunting scenes, 1832-33 (oil on gold) by Ferneley, John E. (1782-1860) (attr)

The Death, scene from the lid of Lord Edward Tynnes Gold Snuff Box painted with Foxhunting scenes
XYC309873 The Death, scene from the lid of Lord Edward Tynnes Gold Snuff Box painted with Foxhunting scenes, 1832-33 (oil on gold) by Ferneley, John E. (1782-1860) (attr)

Opening Meet of the Cotswold Hunt, 14th November 1957 (b / w photo)
1730179 Opening Meet of the Cotswold Hunt, 14th November 1957 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Opening meet of the Cotswold Hunt at Cotswold Park (near Cirencester)

A Day in the Notts Forest (engraving)
1608302 A Day in the Notts Forest (engraving) by Webb, Byron (fl.1844-66); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Day in the Notts Forest. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 3 November 1855)

La Fontaines Fables - Cat and the Fox
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Cat and the Fox

La Fontaines Fables - The English Fox
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The English Fox

Hunting with hounds (colour litho)
7157317 Hunting with hounds (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting with hounds)

Tally-Ho! (colour litho)
7181949 Tally-Ho! (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tally-Ho! Illustration for Bubbles edited by Dr Barnardo (1903).); © Look and Learn

Kennels of the Belvoir Hunt, Leicestershire (engraving)
7157502 Kennels of the Belvoir Hunt, Leicestershire (engraving) by Bradley, Cuthbert (1861-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kennels of the Belvoir Hunt, Leicestershire)

Sport, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154118 Sport, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sport, cigar label)

Pack of hounds waiting for a fox hunt to begin (colour litho)
7157318 Pack of hounds waiting for a fox hunt to begin (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pack of hounds waiting for a fox hunt to begin)

November: fox hunting (colour litho)
7157288 November: fox hunting (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: November: fox hunting)

No Admittance Except on Business, c. 1870. Creator: Hablot Knight Browne
No Admittance Except on Business, c. 1870

Well, This is a New Way of Taking a Fence-She Doesn t Seem to Take Offence Anyhow, n. d
Well, This is a New Way of Taking a Fence-She Doesn t Seem to Take Offence Anyhow, n.d

Having All the Fun to Themselves, c. 1870. Creator: Hablot Knight Browne
Having All the Fun to Themselves, c. 1870

St Eustace by Albrecht Durer
Vintage engraving of St Eustace by Albrecht Durer. The legend of St Eustace is narrated in the Legenda aurea and is freely adapted in DAorers picture

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"Fox Hunting: A Timeless Tradition of Riders and their Loyal Hounds" As the sun rises over the rolling hills, riders and their dogs gather in anticipation for a thrilling day of fox hunting. The grand Chateau stands proudly in the background, its elegant facade serving as a picturesque backdrop to this age-old sport. Setting off on a Fox Hunt, the riders form a majestic procession, guided by skilled huntsmen adorned with posters advertising Bernard Weatherill Ltd - synonymous with quality equestrian attire. With excitement filling the air, they embark on an adventure that will test their skills and bond them together. After hours of chasing elusive foxes through vast fields and dense forests, it's time for a well-deserved break. At their local haunt, fox hunters toast to another exhilarating day on the hunt while savoring every sip of Old Bushmills Whiskey - its rich flavor warming both body and spirit. But not all moments are filled with triumph; sometimes fate takes an unexpected turn. As one unfortunate hunter is thrown from his horse and falls on his head, reminding us of the risks involved in this daring pursuit. Throughout these scenes unfold silhouettes capturing hunting field panoramas – horses galloping gracefully against golden horizons while devoted Fox Hound Dogs tirelessly follow scents only they can detect. Their loyalty is unwavering as they assist in tracking down cunning prey. In quieter moments between huntsmen and hounds alike, we witness silhouettes revealing camaraderie amidst nature's beauty. A huntsman enjoys a stirrup cup before resuming his chase – finding solace in tradition passed down through generations. The climax arrives when success graces Victorian fox hunters at last – "the kill. " Amidst cheers echoing across open countryside, participants revel in victory while honoring centuries-old customs that have shaped this timeless pursuit. Yet even within society's boundaries lies room for mischief.