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— March 2004 —

With such Megalomania

already Emperor William II failed thoroughly :

“ potential operational area

for the Federal Armed Forces

is the whole world ”

Dr. Peter Struck, German secretary of defense, January 13, 2004

Colored Hunting Adventures

from the Colonies 190 Years ago

In aquatints by M. Dubourg (before 1786 – after 1838) and others after – predominantly – Samuel Howitt (1765 – Somers Town 1822) as well as John Augustus Atkinson (London 1775 – after 1818/33 or even 1861, “excellent English painter and draughtsman living in Russia for a long time who worked wonderful pictures”, Nagler I, 179 f.) and John Heaviside Clark (probably Scotland 1771/2 – Edinburgh 1863, 1802-32 in London) from the set of the Foreign Field Sports published 1813 by Edward Orme in London in oblong formats of c. 18 x 24 cm – Schwerdt I (1928), 177 ff.:

“ The coloured plates … are fine ,

both as regards draughtsmanship and colouring …

(The book) is sure to increase in value … ”

– and here present

in the original colors .

The exceedingly charming and frequently quite instructive representations each lined with multiple engraved braid.

Howitt, Bear Trap

The Bear Trap. The bear in the pit. A second one just climbing over a trunk. – (Foreign Field Sports LX.) – Two sides of the wide white margin somewhat foxed. One spot also in the clean top margin.
Offer no. 11,761 / EUR 101. (c. US$ 164.) + shipping

Clark, Bird Catching

Bird Catching from below. The dangerous hunt at the cliffs, the boat kept free from the rocks. One of the hunters just catching a colorful bird while two others on the rocks try to make more prey. All around large bird flights, at the horizon full-rigged ship. – (Foreign Field Sports LXIV.) – Clark.
Offer no. 11,762 / EUR 115. (c. US$ 186.) + shipping

Hindoo Elephant Trap

Chasse de l’Éléphant. (Hindoo Elephant Trap.) Largely bound elephant let out of the wooden trap. In front of it three already tamed ones as well as figurines. – (Foreign Field Sports XLIII.) – Impression for a French edition not provable here.
Offer no. 11,763 / EUR 107. (c. US$ 173.) + shipping

Clark, Greenland Seal Catching

Greenland Seal Catching. Before imposing icebergs a hunter amidst of a wave in his kayak raising to harpoon two seals. – (Foreign Field Sports VII.) – Clark. – On Whatman-Papier of 1811.
Offer no. 11,765 / EUR 97. (c. US$ 157.) + shipping

Hindoo Method of taming Elephants

Hindoo Method of Taming Elephants. Elephant in the taming frame in landscape with trees. – (Foreign Field Sports XXI.) – Highly instructive representation.
Offer no. 11,766 / EUR 91. (c. US$ 148.) + shipping

Howitt, Hunted Elephant Howitt, Elephant Killed

Hunted Elephant / The Elephant Killed. Climax and end of the hunt. 2 sheet. – (Foreign Field Sports XXIIX/XXIX.) – Sheet 1 trimmed at the upper platemark (plate size 22 x 25.7 cm), sheet 2 within the wide white platemark and within this with restored left upper margin corner. – Instructive also in regard of the tusks.
Offer no. 11,764 / EUR 187. (c. US$ 303.) + shipping

Atkinson, Laplanders Hunting

Laplanders Hunting. Sitting in a flat-bottomed sledge drawn by two reindeer with already a hare as prey. – (Foreign Field Sports LXIX.) – Atkinson.
Offer no. 11,767 / EUR 107. (c. US$ 173.) + shipping

Hunters + Rhinoceros

Le Rhinocéros. (Anecdote of Hunters & Rhinoceros.) Killing two horses whose riders searched rescue on trees. – (Foreign Field Sports L.) – Impression for a French edition not provable here.
Offer no. 11,768 / EUR 107. (c. US$ 173.) + shipping

Atkinson, Russian Winter Fishery

Russian Winter Fishery. Three fishermen setting up the weir-baskets at the frozen bank. On the left a wind shield. – (Foreign Field Sports XXV.) – Atkinson. – A tear reaching just into the outer rim of the picture repaired by strengthening of the upper margin.
Offer no. 11,769 / EUR 117. (c. US$ 190.) + shipping

Howitt, Seaman killing Polar Bear

Seamen killing a Polar Bear. There is no chance for the bear against the seamen armed with boat-hooks and guns even though one of the two hounds will not survive the embrace. – (Foreign Field Sports XIX.)
Offer no. 11,770 / EUR 117. (c. US$ 190.) + shipping

Atkinson, Shooting a White Hare at Tornio (Finland)

Shooting a White Hare at Tornio (Finland). A falcon just swooping down on the fugitive hare during two hunters wait in a fir-thicket. That’s all before pointed icebergs. – (Foreign Field Sports LXXIII.) – Atkinson.
Offer no. 11,775 / EUR 115. (c. US$ 186.) + shipping

Howitt, Shooting Anecdote, India, I

Shooting Anecdote(s), India. Spitting Bengal tiger under a fern, angrily barked at by the dog / Bengal tiger attacking a riding elephant. 2 sheet. – (Foreign Field Sports LXXV/LXXVI.) – The wide white margin a little age-spotted here and there, sheet 2 with trace of sealing-wax in the right lower corner. – Sheet 1 on especially strong paper.
Offer no. 11,808 / EUR 204. (c. US$ 331.) + shipping

Howitt, Shooting Antelopes, India

Shooting Antelopes, India. Shot from behind the shooting cow into a herd of six antelopes. – (Foreign Field Sports XXIV.)
Offer no. 11,771 / EUR 107. (c. US$ 173.) + shipping

Howitt, Shooting Hyena

Shooting the Hyæna. From the wagon at the prey. – (Foreign Field Sports IL.) – On Whatman paper of 1811. – Right below at the periphery of the image and in the wide white margin some foxspots.
Offer no. 11,774 / EUR 101. (c. US$ 164.) + shipping

Howitt, Trap to Shoot the Bear

A Trap to Shoot the Bear. The stretched bear strained reaching and licking for the honey-pot and the running out honey. – (Foreign Field Sports XXIII.)
Offer no. 11,776 / EUR 107. (c. US$ 173.) + shipping

“ Pursuant to your last kind e-mail, I am placing my personal check in the amount of US$ … in the mail today. When it arrive, please send the print … It has been a pleasure dealing with you ”

(Mr. + Mrs. R. G. S., October 30, 2002)