{"product_id":"19th-century-hand-colored-engraving-boar-hunting-scene-circa-1870","title":"19th-Century Hand-Colored Engraving: Boar Hunting Scene, Circa 1870","description":"\u003cdiv data-test-render-count=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contents\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-is-streaming=\"false\" class=\"group relative relative pb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"font-claude-response relative leading-[1.65rem] [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:bg-bg-000\/50 [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:border-0.5 [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:border-border-400 [\u0026amp;_.ignore-pre-bg\u0026gt;div]:bg-transparent [\u0026amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [\u0026amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [\u0026amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [\u0026amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3 standard-markdown\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is a Victorian engraving from circa 1870. The quality of the work indicates professional London publication, though the artist and publisher remain unknown. Sporting prints flourished during this period, decorating the homes and studies of Britain's wealthy hunting enthusiasts. This example has survived in excellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe subject is wild boar hunting, which is less common than fox hunting in Victorian sporting prints. This makes it more distinctive for collectors. The composition captures the moment of confrontation between hunter and boar in a Continental landscape. The print documents both the sport and the historical attitudes toward wildlife and field pursuit in the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe engraving is executed on steel or copper with hand-coloring applied individually to each print. The period-appropriate gilt wood frame with blue-gray and cream matting suggests this print was valued from the start as a serious piece for a collector's study or drawing room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e[d]Artist | Unidentified, British Sporting Print tradition [d]Title | Boar Hunting (descriptive title; no original title confirmed) [d]Medium | Hand-colored steel or copper engraving on wove paper [d]Subject | Gentleman sportsman confronting wild boar in rural landscape [d]Origin | Britain, London publication [d]Age | Circa 1870 [d]Size | 10 x 12 in (print); 18 x 15 in (framed) [d]Style | Victorian Sporting Print tradition [d]Frame | Gilt wood with decorative double molding; blue-gray and cream double matting [d]Signature | Unsigned; no publisher mark present \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[condition] The paper has aged to a warm and consistent cream tone, entirely in keeping with a work of this age and proper storage. Scattered minor foxing appears throughout the sheet, cosmetic in nature and typical of Victorian prints on wove paper. It does not interfere with the image. The engraving lines remain crisp and fully legible, with no evidence of fading or wear to the inked surface. The hand-coloring is intact. There are no tears, no losses, and no visible restoration or inpainting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe frame is in very good condition. The gilt remains bright, the wood is solid, and the double matting is clean and stable. Light wear is present throughout, consistent with age, but nothing structural or distracting. The piece presents beautifully and is ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51077907644694,"sku":"AMD-02742","price":575.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/C887905F-A377-4FDA-87A6-AD2BF1C2004F_1_201_a.jpg?v=1772662615","url":"https:\/\/austyn-marie-design.myshopify.com\/products\/19th-century-hand-colored-engraving-boar-hunting-scene-circa-1870","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}