A Victorian hunting scene in fine black ink, with a group of riders gathered at the edge of a field, one gesturing as if telling the tale. The caption reads Une bonne histoire (“a good story”), and you can almost hear it. It’s the work of Finch Mason, a Victorian sporting artist, and it carries the dry humour of the hunting field. It’s perfect for a study, a hallway or a gallery wall, and it suits traditional country house and dark academia interiors.
The Details
Approx. Length 41cm Width 35cm including the frame
Printed sporting scene on paper, dated 1886 in a [dark wood] frame with glass
Condition: paper warmly toned with age, light foxing or spotting, frame sound, glass clear;
Finch Mason, 1886
Title and caption printed beneath the image
How It Came to Us This beauty was hiding in a box of pictures from an auction house.
Care & Display Hang it away from direct sunlight and damp to protect the paper. Dust the frame lightly with a soft cloth, and clean the glass with a barely damp cloth, not spray. It looks wonderful with brass, dark wood and a deep wall colour.
Shipping: Royal Mail 48 (2–3 working days), with the glass taped and the frame well padded.
