Pair of original 19th-century English prints of racing subject, drawn by Harry Hall and engraved by W. Measom: "Just in from Exercise - Dressing Over", a stable scene with the lads drying off the horses, and the portrait of Adine, winner of the Goodwood Stakes.
Pair of original 19th-century English prints of racing subject, drawn by Harry Hall and engraved by W. Measom: "Just in from Exercise - Dressing Over", a stable scene with the lads drying off the horses, and the portrait of Adine, winner of the Goodwood Stakes.
Harry Hall (c. 1814-1882) was the most sought-after racehorse painter of Victorian England, the habitual portraitist of Derby winners and of the great Newmarket stables.
Medium: Wood engraving.
Artist / after: Harry Hall (c. 1814-1882).
Engraver / lithographer: W. Measom, signed "W.MS".
Date: 19th century.
Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.7 in (22 x 17 cm) and 8.5 x 7.5 in (21.5 x 19 cm).
Condition: Good. Paper lightly browned, with printed text on the verso as usual for a leaf from an illustrated publication.