Artist: Charles Whymper (1853–1941)
Engraver: Henry Robert Robertson (1839–1921)
Title: The Hunter's Joy
Publisher: The Fine Art Society, London, 1886
Technique: Original Antique Engraving
Dimensions: 38 x 56 cm
Status: Signed and dated in plate (lower left); Hand-inscribed in pencil by both Whymper and Robertson.
About the Artwork:
"The Hunter's Joy" is a masterful example of late 19th-century British sporting art. This Charles Whymper Engraving captures a dynamic duck hunting scene with incredible detail and atmospheric depth. Published in 1886 by the prestigious Fine Art Society of London, the piece showcases the collaboration between Whymper’s celebrated wildlife illustration and Robertson's expert engraving technique. An authentic and beautifully preserved piece of Victorian sporting history.
About the Artist:
Charles Whymper (1853–1941): A renowned British painter and illustrator, specializing in travel, animal, and hunting themes.
Education: Trained at the Royal Academy Schools and was a prolific contributor to The Illustrated London News.
Legacy: Known for his precision in depicting wildlife, his works are highly regarded by collectors of natural history and sporting art