Man houdt paard bij de teugels vast Possibly 1857 - 1859
charleshunt
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pencil drawn
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toned paper
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light pencil work
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photo restoration
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pencil sketch
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historical photography
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pencil drawing
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19th century
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
"Skirmisher" is a hand-colored print by Charles Hunt depicting a brown thoroughbred racehorse. The horse is shown standing in a field with a jockey holding its reins. The artwork is a detailed representation of a horse in the 19th century, and is an example of the genre of sporting art, which celebrates the beauty and skill of animals and humans in sporting activities. This print was likely commissioned by a horse owner or breeder, and would have been displayed in their home or stable. "Skirmisher" measures 591 mm in height and 761 mm in width, and dates to between 1857 and 1859.
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