A deft and well drafted pen and ink cartoon by the equestrian artist Alfred Corbould RBA, for an issue of punch, most likely circa 1885. The scene shows a group of well dressed men and women on horseback, chatting and smoking cigars before the start of a hunt. The drawing has been cropped, so that only half of the artist's monogram and signature is visible to the lower right corner. The artist has inscribed "Punch" to the lower left. The drawing has been picked out with white bodywork.
The drawing has been presented in a wood frame with glazing and card mount. There is an inscription at the reverse with the artist's information.
On wove.The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration. There is a tear to the wove in the lower right quadrant across the horse's legs. There is some debris trapped behind the glazing.
12.4 x 17.7cm (4.9" x 7")Framed Size: 29.1 x 34.6cm (11.5" x 13.6")
Book and magazine illustrator; born in London, a member of the large Corbould family of painters. Studied with his maternal uncle Charles Keene; from 1871 contributed to Punch, specializing in fox-hunting scenes; exhibited RA 1879–87; also contributed to the Graphic and was sent to illustrate the Russo-Turkish war 1877; member of Royal Society of British Artists from 1893.
Of the Corbould family, the best-known are Henry (1787–1844) and his eldest son Edward Henry (1815–1905); Alfred Chantrey’s father was Henry’s third son Alfred Hitchens Corbould (exh. 1844–64). Another relative and coeval was the painter Aster R. Chantrey Corbould (1850–1920), whose Kensington address between 1868 and 1874 was later occupied by Alfred Chantrey, who was living there with his widowed mother and younger siblings in the 1880s. His brother Walton Corbould (b.1859) was also an illustrator, and artist of the portrait of Charles Keene (NPG 1337).
Alfred Chantrey (also known as ‘Dick’) was described as ‘a great club man’ and drinking companion.
| SKU | qt060 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Alfred Chantry Corbould RBA (1852-1920) |
| Date | Late 19th Century |
| Dimensions | 12.4 x 17.7cm |
| Medium | Pen and Ink |
| Subject | Animals |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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