Dated 1822. A group of two framed and glazed tinted sporting prints from the series 'A hunting trip to Melton Mowbray' comprising: a fox hunt with fallen horse (left) and broken fence, group of kneeling men, a man walking with assistance from two comrades (centre) and pack of baying hounds surrounding a man holding the fox's body aloft (right), title beneath '13. Death and the Doctors'; a group of huntsmen with hounds returning, title beneath '14. Dulce domum, - jamdudum animus est in patinis. exeunt in fumo' (sweetly homeward - for some time the mind is on the cooking pot. They leave in smoke); each with old printed label to the reverse 'From Dimmock & Son Fine Art Galleries, Framing and Gilding Establishment, 66 London Street, Norwich. Fancy Goods, Artists' Materials, Paintings Cleaned, Line and Restored'. 1.9 kg total, 66cm (26"). Property of an Essex collector. See D. Snelgrove, British Sporting and Animal Prints 1658-1874, London and New Haven, 1981, p.128, no.1. The series 'A hunting trip to Melton Mowbray' comprises fourteen numbered scenes, progressing from left to right, depicting the journey out of town, preparation for the hunt, various incidents during the hunt and the return. Each a lithograph with hand colouring issued by Henry Alken (1785-1851), printmaker, after images by John Dean Paul (1775-1852); published by S.& J. Fuller (active 1811-1826). [2, No Reserve]

Fine condition; contemporary frames.