Author: GILLRAY, James; NORTH, Brownlow
Title: Hunting
Description: London: H[annah] Humphrey, 1800. Rare In This Fine State" (Schwerdt) GILLRAY, James. NORTH, Brownlow. [Hunting: A set of four humorous prints - A Preceding Companion to Cockney Sportsmen]. London: Published by H[annah] Humphrey, April 8th, 1800. Oblong folio (11 5/8 x 16 5/8 inches; 296 x 422 mm. Plate mark 10 x 13 7/8 inches; 254 x 352 mm.). Four magnificent hand-colored soft-ground etched aquatint plates. Sewn into later gray wrappers, housed in a gray board portfolio, front board with rectangular white label lettered in gilt "James Gillray / Hunting". Very fine. A series of four humorous prints by James Gillray that parody this genre of fox-hunting prints, offering a comedic perspective on the mishaps and pratfalls associated with the chase. This series was etched by James Gillray but designed by the amateur artist Brownlow North. North's "signature" includes a compass pointing north, a clever nod to his name. The Prints: 1. "Hounds in Full-Cry" April 8th, 1800. (Wright & Evans 489) 2. "Hounds Throwing-Off" April 8th, 1800. (Wright & Evans 490) 3. "Hounds Finding" April 8th, 1800. (Wright & Evans 488) 4. "Coming in at the Death" April 8th, 1800. (Wright & Evans 491) The first print, "Hounds in Full-Cry," depicts the chaotic scene where the fox has been found by the pack, and the chase is fully underway. Unfortunately, the horse, lacking any real control from its rider, has surged ahead of the hounds, creating havoc for both the terrified hunter and his dogs. The title "Hounds in Full Cry" ironically refers not to the excitement of the hounds closing in on their prey but to their pain as they are tumbled and trampled by the inept horseman. The use of irony in the title and the visual gags within the print continue the theme of replacing sympathy with laughter, as established in the first print, "Hounds Finding." The second print, "Hounds Throwing-Off" depicts the confusion of the horses and the dogs. The subsequent unseating of the riders add to the comedic effect, transforming the scene from one of potential distress into one of amusement. This approach aligns with the overall intention of the series to replace feelings of pity with laughter, highlighting the absurdity of the situations depicted. The third print, "Hounds Finding," the combination of caricature, parody, and humorous details - such as the pun in the title referring to a roasted chicken rather than a fox, and the visual gags involving the man's and horse's bottoms - serves to evoke laughter rather than sympathy. This approach aligns with North's penchant for illustrating comic disasters, turning the potential perils of the chase into a source of amusement. All these elements - caricature, parody, and humorous details -combine to replace feelings of pity and concern with laughter, effectively suppressing any sympathetic response we might have had. The fourth and final print, "Coming in at the Death" continues the series' parody of fox-hunting prints by shifting focus from the expected death of the fox to the humorous misadventures of the hunters. This deflationary approach turns potential distress into laughter, concluding the series with a final note of satire and humor. "Rare in this fine state- This series of four sporting prints was etched by Gillray from the designs of an amateur whose name is indicated hieroglyphically at the corner. They are said to have been favourites with King George III, who was a great lover of the chase!" (Schwerdt). Rare: OCLC/KVK locate just two examples of each print: Yale University Library (NY, US) & The Morgan Library & Museum (NY, US). Brownlow North (1741-1820) served as the Bishop of Winchester from 1781 to 1820. He contributed drawings for several others of Gillray's works. These included "Ars Musica" (1800), "Playing in Parts" (1801), "One of the Advantages of a Low Carriage" (1801), "Going to London, through 'Epping Forest'" (1802), "A Broad Hint of Not Meaning to Dance" (1804), "Company Shocked at a Lady Getting up to Ring the Bell" (1804), and "Fortune Hunting" (1804). These works were created well into his tenure as Bishop and after the death of his wife in 1796. North's work was clearly influenced by similar prints from artists like William Henry Bunbury and Thomas Rowlandson. He specialized in scenes of comic disaster, where the expected and conventional are suddenly and violently disrupted. Bobins V, 1632; Grego, Gillray, p.272; BM Satires 9588-91; Schwerdt III p.70; Wright & Evans 488-491. .
Keywords: NORTH, Brownlow Caricatures Hunting Sports Dogs
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Title: Hunting
Description: London: H[annah] Humphrey, 1800. Rare In This Fine State" (Schwerdt) GILLRAY, James. NORTH, Brownlow. [Hunting: A set of four humorous prints - A Preceding Companion to Cockney Sportsmen]. London: Published by H[annah] Humphrey, April 8th, 1800. Oblong folio (11 5/8 x 16 5/8 inches; 296 x 422 mm. Plate mark 10 x 13 7/8 inches; 254 x 352 mm.). Four magnificent hand-colored soft-ground etched aquatint plates. Sewn into later gray wrappers, housed in a gray board portfolio, front board with rectangular white label lettered in gilt "James Gillray / Hunting". Very fine. A series of four humorous prints by James Gillray that parody this genre of fox-hunting prints, offering a comedic perspective on the mishaps and pratfalls associated with the chase. This series was etched by James Gillray but designed by the amateur artist Brownlow North. North's "signature" includes a compass pointing north, a clever nod to his name. The Prints: 1. "Hounds in Full-Cry" April 8th, 1800. (Wright & Evans 489) 2. "Hounds Throwing-Off" April 8th, 1800. (Wright & Evans 490) 3. "Hounds Finding" April 8th, 1800. (Wright & Evans 488) 4. "Coming in at the Death" April 8th, 1800. (Wright & Evans 491) The first print, "Hounds in Full-Cry," depicts the chaotic scene where the fox has been found by the pack, and the chase is fully underway. Unfortunately, the horse, lacking any real control from its rider, has surged ahead of the hounds, creating havoc for both the terrified hunter and his dogs. The title "Hounds in Full Cry" ironically refers not to the excitement of the hounds closing in on their prey but to their pain as they are tumbled and trampled by the inept horseman. The use of irony in the title and the visual gags within the print continue the theme of replacing sympathy with laughter, as established in the first print, "Hounds Finding." The second print, "Hounds Throwing-Off" depicts the confusion of the horses and the dogs. The subsequent unseating of the riders add to the comedic effect, transforming the scene from one of potential distress into one of amusement. This approach aligns with the overall intention of the series to replace feelings of pity with laughter, highlighting the absurdity of the situations depicted. The third print, "Hounds Finding," the combination of caricature, parody, and humorous details - such as the pun in the title referring to a roasted chicken rather than a fox, and the visual gags involving the man's and horse's bottoms - serves to evoke laughter rather than sympathy. This approach aligns with North's penchant for illustrating comic disasters, turning the potential perils of the chase into a source of amusement. All these elements - caricature, parody, and humorous details -combine to replace feelings of pity and concern with laughter, effectively suppressing any sympathetic response we might have had. The fourth and final print, "Coming in at the Death" continues the series' parody of fox-hunting prints by shifting focus from the expected death of the fox to the humorous misadventures of the hunters. This deflationary approach turns potential distress into laughter, concluding the series with a final note of satire and humor. "Rare in this fine state- This series of four sporting prints was etched by Gillray from the designs of an amateur whose name is indicated hieroglyphically at the corner. They are said to have been favourites with King George III, who was a great lover of the chase!" (Schwerdt). Rare: OCLC/KVK locate just two examples of each print: Yale University Library (NY, US) & The Morgan Library & Museum (NY, US). Brownlow North (1741-1820) served as the Bishop of Winchester from 1781 to 1820. He contributed drawings for several others of Gillray's works. These included "Ars Musica" (1800), "Playing in Parts" (1801), "One of the Advantages of a Low Carriage" (1801), "Going to London, through 'Epping Forest'" (1802), "A Broad Hint of Not Meaning to Dance" (1804), "Company Shocked at a Lady Getting up to Ring the Bell" (1804), and "Fortune Hunting" (1804). These works were created well into his tenure as Bishop and after the death of his wife in 1796. North's work was clearly influenced by similar prints from artists like William Henry Bunbury and Thomas Rowlandson. He specialized in scenes of comic disaster, where the expected and conventional are suddenly and violently disrupted. Bobins V, 1632; Grego, Gillray, p.272; BM Satires 9588-91; Schwerdt III p.70; Wright & Evans 488-491. .
Keywords: NORTH, Brownlow Caricatures Hunting Sports Dogs
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- Book number: 05848
- Book number: 05848
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