Making a Cast at a Fault. Les Chiens Cherchans a retrouver La Piste

by James Seymour, Thomas Burford

$650 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books · No longer available

This is a lovely rich impression of this hunting scene which perfectly demonstrates Seymour's artistry and Burford's skill as an engraver. James Seymour is recognized as one of the earliest English sporting artists. He was the son of a wealthy goldsmith and diamond merchant who supplied the plate for racing trophies. His father was also an amateur artist and a member of the Virtuosi Club of St. Luke, a gentleman's club for artists and art lovers. The young Seymour had no

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