Description: 'Mind the Bull', 1854. A lovely equestrian print. This original Victorian comic print is part of a series of prints - 17 in total - that appeared in Robert Smith Surtees comic novel Handley Cross. The artist is John Leech The book print is taken from a first edition of Handley Cross. The prints are hand coloured and date from 1854. Even after 168 years the colours are crisp and vibrant. Print is on heavy paper with a wonderful patina and would look good matted & framed. Size - 22 x 14.5 cms / 8.75 x 5.75 inches. This size includes white border. Unsold unmatted. The photo of the print framed is only to give the buyer a representation of what the framed print would look like. The print would look superb framed and mounted either alone or as part of a group of John Leech prints. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The artist: John Leech (29 August 1817 – 29 October 1864 in London) was an English caricaturistand illustrator. He is best known for his work for Punch, a humorous magazine for a broad middle-class audience, combining verbal and graphic political satire with light social comedy. Leech's most famous work was illustrating the first edition of Dickens' A Christmas Carol. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Price: 7.21 GBP
Location: Swindon
End Time: 2024-09-09T07:22:54.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.98 GBP
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Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
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Artist: John Leech
Originality: Original
Image Orientation: Landscape
Size: Small
Date of Creation: Antique (Pre-1900)
Period: Victorian (1830-1900)
Title: John Leech 1854 print "Mind the Bull". Handley Cross.
Material: Matte Paper, Paper
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Framing: Unframed
Subject: Equestrian, Humour
Print Surface: Paper
Colour: Hand coloured
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1854
Theme: Animals, Comics
Style: Illustration Art
Production Technique: Engraving
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Time Period Produced: 1850-1899
