Samuel Howitt

The Hare and The Tortoise

Samuel Howitt's original etching, "The Hare and The Tortoise" hails from his set entitled, "Groups of Animals" published in London by Edward Orme. Here, the artist depicts a scene with a tortoise trudging down the road as it passes a hare resting in the bush, an old story that is familiar to all of us. This etching is printed on early nineteenth century wove paper and with full margins as published between 1809 and 1811. It is signed by Howitt in the plate. "The Hare and The Tortoise" is a fine, original example of the animal and landscape art created by the 19th century British artist, Samuel Howitt.

The Hare and the Tortoise

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Samuel Howitt (London, 1756 - 1822)
#	Image	Title & Artist	Medium	Date	Publisher	Notes	-
01-		Eagle, Hare, Hawk & Sparrow by the British artist, Samuel Howitt.	Original Etching	1811	Edward Orme, London	Signed by Samuel Howitt in the plate to the lower left.	Sold
02.-		Hare and Many Friends by the British artist, Samuel Howitt.	Original Etching	1811	Edward Orme, London	Signed by Samuel Howitt in the plate to the lower left.
03.-		The Hare and the Tortoise by the British artist, Samuel Howitt.	Original Etching	1809	Edward Orme, London	Signed by Samuel Howitt in the plate to the lower left.	Sold

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Title:	The Hare and The Tortoise
Artist:	Howitt, Samuel (London, 1756 - 1822)
Date:	1809
Medium:	Original Etching
Publisher:	Edward Orme, London
Note:	Samuel Howitt: Those familiar with late eighteenth and early nineteenth century British sporting and animal art will quickly recognize the name of Samuel Howitt. Mainly self-taught, Howitt was distinguished both as a painter and etcher of animal scenes and hunts. Samuel Howitt lived and worked in London and was married to the sister of none other than Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827), the great English satirical master. The two artists, in fact, collaborated on some watercolours and aquatint engravings.
	Howitt's large and important prints may be found in "Shooting and Coursing" (1791), "Fox Hunting" (1794) and in "The British Sportsman" (1800). Some of his most charming and intimate original etchings, however, belong to a set entitled, "Groups of Animals", which Howitt had published from 1809 to 1811. "The Hare and the Tortoise" hails from this set which, when completed, contained forty-four plates, all published in London by Edward Orme. It clearly indicates why Samuel Howitt is regarded as a master of the animal study.
Source:	Groups of Animals
Size:	6 1/2 X 8 1/2 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
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Condition:	Printed on early nineteenth century wove paper and with full margins as published by Edward Orme in 1809. Slight foxing, as usual, in the outer margins else a strong, early impression and in excellent condition throughout. Signed by Howitt in the plate to the lower left. "The Hare and the Tortoise" represents a superb, original example of the famous animal art of Samuel Howitt.
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