Antique General Gilbert on Vision Colored Equestrian Horse Jockey Engraving 9"

Description

Antique 19th century hand colored equestrian engraving titled “General Gilbert on Vision,” showing General Gilbert in jockey or fox hunting attire mounted on a brown horse, held by a man servant holding a bottle of liquor. Original painted by James Loder; engraving by J.R. Scott. Published by Pittman, Warwick Square, London. Antique walnut frame.

“Known as James Loder of Bath, James was born in 1784 and specialized in sporting scenes including equestrian subjects and hunting dogs. He was active as an artist from 1820 through 1857 and was a popular artist during his day, despite not exhibiting in London. His work has been well-sought after and was almost always of a very high quality. A selection of his work was also executed in aquatint by G. Hunt.”

“John Scott (1774–1827) was an English engraver, known for his work on topics showing animals. He was born on 12 March 1774 at Newcastle-on-Tyne, where his father, John Scott, worked in a brewery. At the age of twelve he was apprenticed to a tallow-chandler; but at the end of his articles went to London, where his fellow-townsman Robert Pollard gave him two years' instruction, at the same time paying him.

On leaving Pollard, Scott obtained employment from John Wheble, the proprietor of the Sporting Magazine, and for many years executed the portraits of racehorses published there. He became known among English animal engravers.

Scott worked until 1821, when a stroke of paralysis practically terminated his career; during the last years of his life he was assisted by the Artists' Benevolent Fund[clarification needed], of which he had been one of the originators. Scott died at his residence in Chelsea, London, on 24 December 1827. He left a widow, and several daughters; one son, John R. Scott, also became an engraver, and executed some plates for the Sporting Magazine.

A portrait of Scott, drawn by John Jackson R.A. in 1823, was engraved by William Thomas Fry and published in 1826. A crayon portrait by his son went to the print-room of the British Museum.”

Condition

Very Good – Paper slightly yellowed

Dimensions

9” x 0.75” x 8” / Sans Frame - 5.75” x 4.75” (Width x Depth x Height)