Hunting

This superb sketch was purchased from Crows Auction House. It is beyond delightful, must have been done on the field, a delicate reminder of what might end up in a painting. Henry Alken Snr. (Seffrien) was a Dane by blood and English by birth. In 1772 they somehow go involved

George Finch Mason, known as Finch Mason, was born into an educated family his father taught at Eton and his son also attended the school  1860-64.  Finch Mason contributed to Punch, and was also a humorist. He work beautifully describes the world he lived in and his talent clear. He 

John Leech 1817-1864, was born in London on 29th August. He was educated at Charterhouse, and was set to study medicine. Luckily of rus his artistic talents got the better of him and he swapped the surgeon’s knife for the brush and pen.  His output showed extraordinary energy; he completed