A Superb C19th Victorian Oil on Artists Mill Board depicting a Huntsman clearing the Wall - Attributed to the well listed & highly collectible British Victorian Artist Samuel Henry Alken (1810-1894). This fabulous Hunting Oil measures 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches & is beautifully framed in its original Victorian ornate Rococo Gilt Gesso Picture frame with overall measurements being 16 inches x 14 inches. The painting is in good condition with some minor craquelure, commensurate with its age, no damage & no paint loss. The reverse of the Mill board details the artist as Henry Samuel Alken.
Born at Ipswich, Samuel Henry Alken was the elder son of Henry Alken senior, one of a large dynasty of sporting artists.
Born at Ipswich, Samuel Henry Alken was the elder son of Henry Alken senior, one of a large dynasty of sporting artists.