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Drawing Altrincham Fox Hunters Scent Hounds By Michael Lyne 1912-1989

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Experience the thrill of the hunt with this one stunning work of art by Michael Lyne. His 1912-1989 Drawing Altrincham Fox Hunters Scent Hounds captures the spirit of the chase in incredible detail, perfect for inspiring risk-takers and daring adventurers!
Subject hunting scene of a gentleman master of the hunt rider on horse, he is blowing his horn, surrounded by loyal scent hound dogs who are leading the scent trial to find the fox prey.
Title "Altrincham Fox Hunters"
In the Victorian style.
Signed by the English listed artist Michael Lyne 1912-1989.
Presented in original oak wood frame.
Medium pencil with chalk highlights on paper with protective glass front cover.
Artist biography, Sporting artist and writer, full name Charles Edward Michael Lyne. He was born in Upton Bishop, Hereford shire, son of a country parson. Rejected the idea of becoming a vet or a farmer, instead studying for a short time at Cheltenham School of Art.
Initially he worked in watercolour and body colour, but between the late 1940s and 1970s concentrated on oils, producing hunting subjects in rich colors, culminating in a notable series on the Grand National.
Hunted his own pack of beagles, the United Cotswold, also with otter-hounds and with over 40 packs of foxhounds in England, Ireland and America.
Wrote and illustrated a number of books, including Horse, Hounds and Country; A Parson’s Son; and From Litter to Later On. Lived near Hereford in Gloucestershire. Text source: 'Artists in Britain Since 1945' by David Beckman (Art Dictionaries Ltd, part of Ransom & Company).
Works like this rare become available for public sale.
Hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home wall display.
Circa mid 20th century, dated 1950.
Artist resale rights apply to this artwork.
Provenance purchased from a fine art auction label verso.
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Condition report.
Offered in fine used condition, minor creases and marks to the paper surface with minor knocks to the wood frame commensurate with usage & age.
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Dimensions in centimetres of the frame approximate

High (27cm)

Wide (31.5cm)

Depth (1.5cm)