Foxhounds Collection

Thomas Colleton Garth, Vanity Fair, Spy
THOMAS COLLETON GARTH (1822-1907) Master of the Garth foxhounds for over 50 years. In riding clothes, wearing boots and spurs. Caption: A Very Old Master Date: 1822-1907

Fox Hound Dogs
JAM-165 FOXHOUNDS UK James Marchington Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Huntsmen and foxhounds in a field. Date: 1960s

Illustration, foxhounds howling in chorus
Illustration, a pack of foxhounds howling in chorus, eager to go out hunting. Date: 1912

Horse and drunk huntsman crashing through a shop window, 19th century. Caingey Thornton in hunting pinks on Hercules, followed by Mr. Sponge on Multum in Parvo

Three hunt members, horses and foxhounds, Somerset
Three hunt members, horses and foxhounds in a field at Lea Hill, near Porlock, Somerset. Date: circa 1960s

South Devon Foxhounds, Cockington, near Torquay
South Devon Foxhounds with huntsmen and horses at Cockington, near Torquay, Devon, getting ready to set off. Date: circa 1960s

Kentish Fox Meet
A cubbing Meet of the West Kent Foxhounds, held at Kemsing Station, Kent, England. Date: 1930s

Four O Clock in the Country, October 20, 1790. October 20, 1790
Four O Clock in the Country, October 20, 1790

The Right Sort. To The Crack Riders Of England, mid 19th century, (c1955). Creator: Unknown
The Right Sort. To The Crack Riders Of England, mid 19th century, (c1955). Fox hunting scene. Published by Ariel Press, London W1. Printed in Germany by KG Lohse, Frankfurt am Main, [c1955]

The Llanharan Hunt (oil on canvas)
NGW191983 The Llanharan Hunt (oil on canvas) by Harrison, John F. (19th century); National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

English lady surveying fancy room with covered chandeliers
English lady surveying a fancy room with covered furniture and chandeliers in brown-holland balloons, 19th century. Housekeeper Mrs Mustard showing Mrs Lucy Somerville around the drawing room

His Majesty King George III Returning from Hunting, early-mid 19th century, (c1955). George III (1738-1820) out fox hunting, with Windsor Castle in the distance. After James Pollard

Hunting, 1820, c1910. Creator: Tom Browne
Hunting, 1820, c1910. Fox hunting scene. One of a set of advertisements showing Johnnie Walkers Striding Man in various sporting scenarios

man with foxhounds

The Old Surrey Foxhounds, by William Barraud
Sir Edmund Antrobus and the Old Surrey Fox Hounds at the Foot of Addington Hills, by William Barraud Date: circa 1830s

Master of Fox Hounds
Major Sir George Meyrick (1885-1960), Master of Fox Hounds for the New Forest Hunt. Date: 1932

Hunt Meet at Hever Castle
The West Kent Foxhounds meeting at Hever Castle. Date: 1925

Princess Mary, Hunting
Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood (1897-1965), daughter of King George V, attending a meet of the Bramham Moor Hunt

Mendip Hunt Meet
A gathering of the Mendip Hunt, outside Wells Cathedral in Somerset. Date: 1925

Dog grooming, English Foxhounds at the Hunt Kennels
Dog Grooming, English Foxhounds at the Hunt Kennels by George Wright. Date: 1907

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Time I Was Dead
Illustration by Cecil Aldin in his autobiography, Time I Was Dead, The South Berks, a black and white reproduction of Aldin's landscape picture of the hunt in progress

Foxhounds - Jingling Gate, 1886 (w/c with bodycolour on paper)
3550935 Foxhounds - Jingling Gate, 1886 (w/c with bodycolour on paper) by Crawhall, Joseph (1861-1913); 49.5x33 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow, Scotland; (add.info.: Five of the hounds)

A Pack of Foxhounds passing through the Red Sea on their way to India--Early morning exercise, 18 Creator: Unknown
A Pack of Foxhounds passing through the Red Sea on their way to India--Early morning exercise, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Having All the Fun to Themselves, c. 1870. Creator: Hablot Knight Browne
Having All the Fun to Themselves, c. 1870

Fox Hound, n. d. Creator: Thomas Bewick
Fox Hound, n.d

A Jackal Hunt in India, a Strange Sportsman (engraving)
1051146 A Jackal Hunt in India, a Strange Sportsman (engraving) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Jackal Hunt in India, a Strange Sportsman)

The Ladies Coronation Dog-Show at the Botanic Gardens (engraving)
1629839 The Ladies Coronation Dog-Show at the Botanic Gardens (engraving) by Amato, G.S. (fl.1897-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ladies Coronation Dog-Show at the Botanic Gardens)

Hunting in India, a Leopard Hunt with Foxhounds at Ootacamund (engraving)
1104270 Hunting in India, a Leopard Hunt with Foxhounds at Ootacamund (engraving) by Goddard, George Bouverie (1832-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting in India)

The new method of testing scent discrimination in young foxhounds (litho)
1090674 The new method of testing scent discrimination in young foxhounds (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

West Somerset Hunt, Stogursey (colour photo)
3093767 West Somerset Hunt, Stogursey (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: West Somerset Hunt, Stogursey)

Huntsman in hunting pinks embracing a woman on a horse, 19th century. Mr. Sponge proposes marriage to Lucy during a fox hunt. The pack of foxhounds has lost the scent. Mr. Sponge declares himself

Two English gentlemen evaluating a horse in a paddock, 19th century. A jockey sits on Hercules, a groom Leather holds the horses head

English huntsman in hunting pinks and boots examining a fox in a cage by candlelight, 19th century. Facey Romford receiving a bag fox from Willia Watkins. A maid in apron and petticoats watches

Going Out, from Fox Hunting, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (1785-1838
BSA266484 Going Out, from Fox Hunting, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (1785-1838) 1817 (colour litho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); 50x56.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Death, from Foxhunting, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (1785-1838
BSA266481 The Death, from Foxhunting, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (1785-1838) (colour litho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); 45.5x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Drawing a Cover, from Foxhunting, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (1785-1838
BSA266477 Drawing a Cover, from Foxhunting, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (1785-1838) (colour litho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); 45.5x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Full Cry, engraved by R. G. Reeve, c. 1830 (colour litho)
BSA266461 Full Cry, engraved by R.G. Reeve, c.1830 (colour litho) by Wolstenholme, Dean Snr. (1757-1837) (after); 77.5x90 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Full Cry, from Foxhunting, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (1785-1838
BSA266480 The Full Cry, from Foxhunting, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (1785-1838) (colour litho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); 45.5x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Grand Leicestershire Fox Hunt, plate 4, engraved by Charles Hunt, 1839 (colour litho)
BSA266449 The Grand Leicestershire Fox Hunt, plate 4, engraved by Charles Hunt, 1839 (colour litho) by Alken, Samuel Henry (1810-94) (after); 64x72.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Hunting Exercise
BON43577 Hunting Exercise by Emms, John (1843-1912); Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; English, out of copyright

A horse bolts through a gate during a foxhunt, 19th century
6337326 A horse bolts through a gate during a foxhunt, 19th century by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); (add.info.: A horse bolts through a gate during a foxhunt, 19th century)

Master of the South Devon Foxhounds Date: circa mid 1960s

Master of the Tiverton Stag Hounds. Date: 1961

The Fore Horse of the Team, from The Pytchley Hunt, engraved by F
BSA266458 The Fore Horse of the Team, from The Pytchley Hunt, engraved by F.Dukes (1745-1812), 1790 (colour litho) by Smith

The Refreshment, from Foxhunting, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (1785-1838
BSA266482 The Refreshment, from Foxhunting, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (1785-1838) (colour litho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); 45.5x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Check, from The Pytchley Hunt, engraved by F. Jukes (1845-1879), 1790 (colour litho)
BSA266455 A Check, from The Pytchley Hunt, engraved by F. Jukes (1845-1879), 1790 (colour litho) by Smith, Charles Lorraine (1751-1835) (after); 44.5x44 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Hunting, engraved by Robert Pollard (1755-1838), 1784 (litho)
BSA273484 Hunting, engraved by Robert Pollard (1755-1838), 1784 (litho) by Pollard, James (1797-1867) (after); Private Collection; eThe British Sporting Art Trust; English, out of copyright

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"Unleashing the Elegance: Foxhounds in the World of Thomas Colleton Garth" Step into the captivating world of foxhounds, where tradition and elegance intertwine. Inspired by renowned artist Thomas Colleton Garth, Vanity Fair's Spy column immortalized these majestic creatures in their iconic illustrations. Fox hound dogs, with their sleek coats and piercing eyes, have long been revered as loyal companions to huntsmen. These regal canines possess an innate sense of adventure and a relentless pursuit for the chase. Picture this: a horse-mounted huntsman, fueled by adrenaline and perhaps a touch of liquid courage, crashing through a shop window during an exhilarating hunt, and is moments like these that define the thrill-seeking spirit shared between horse and drunk huntsman alike. In one mesmerizing illustration from Vanity Fair's archives, they can seen howling in chorus under a moonlit sky - their haunting melody echoing through the countryside. This evocative image captures both their unity as pack animals and their unwavering determination to track down elusive prey. Joining forces with three hunt members on majestic horses adorned with colorful attire, foxhounds become part of an enchanting tableau set against Somerset's picturesque landscapes. The bond between rider and hound is palpable as they embark on thrilling adventures together. Venturing further south to Cockington near Torquay lies another haven for foxhounds - South Devon Foxhounds' territory. Here amidst rolling hills and lush greenery, these magnificent creatures roam freely alongside dedicated hunters who share an unbreakable connection rooted in centuries-old traditions. The Kentish Fox Meet brings together enthusiasts from far and wide to celebrate this timeless sport. A man stands proudly among his pack of well-trained foxhounds; his weathered face reflecting years spent mastering the artistry required to lead them effectively during exhilarating chases across vast terrains.