Pair of Fores's National Sports Racing Prints After J. F. Herring Senior - Hand-Coloured Aquatint Engravings - Used

Condition: Used

Overview

Pair of large framed hand-coloured aquatint engravings from the Fores's National Sports racing series, after John Frederick Herring Senior (1795-1865). Each print is professionally framed in a burl timber frame with a gilt inner slip and multi-layered decorative mount, under glass.

* Racing - Plate 1: Saddling
* Racing - Plate 2: A False Start

The prints depict horse racing scenes with jockeys, horses and spectators on an open racecourse. Both prints carry the series title "FORES'S NATIONAL SPORTS." at the top of the image, with individual plate titles beneath.

Details

Series: Fores's National Sports
After: J. F. Herring, Senior
Medium: Hand-coloured aquatint engraving
Framing: Burl timber frame with gilt inner slip
Mount: Multi-layered decorative mount
Glazed: Yes

Condition Notes

Plate 1 (Saddling) shows visible foxing and spotting across the sky area of the print. Plate 2 (A False Start) appears cleaner with less visible foxing. The burl timber frames show surface wear and light scratches at the corners and edges. Both prints remain under glass within their frames.

Location of item: 69 Manchester Road, Carrara, QLD, Australia

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