Engravings of Charles and George Hunt 1820 - 1870 Innaiah Narisetti flashcards

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Engravings of Charles and George Hunt 1820 - 1870 Innaiah Narisetti flashcardsCharles and George Hunt, two of the most skilled and prolific engravers of their day, flourished during the boom period of the English Sporting Print (1820 1870). The British public's enthusiasm for horse racing, hunting and coaching grew rapidly during the early years of the nineteenth century, and the aspirational middle classes wanted colourful images of these scenes to decorate their walls. So the Hunts were kept busy reproducing the oil paintings