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Henry Alken Antique Cockfighting Prints Set Too & Fight Framed CR Stock Art


• Artist: Henry Thomas Alken (1785–1851)

• Engraver: C.R. Stock

• Type: Print

• Production Technique: Hand-Coloured Engraving / Aquatint

• Subject: Sporting, English Heritage, Gamecocks, Historic Narrative

• Style: Antique, Traditional, Country House, British Sporting Art

• Framing: Framed & Dual-Mounted Behind Glass

• Artwork Size (Combined Visible Aperture): 34 x 24 cm

• Framed Size: 49 x 39 cm

• Original/Licensed Reprint: Antique/Vintage Print

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom


Titles: Set Too & Fight (From the classic Cockfighting series)

Artist: Henry Alken

Engraver: C.R. Stock

This is a glorious piece of classic British sporting heritage featuring a pair of hand-coloured engravings presented in a single, professional display. Designed by the highly collectible illustrator Henry Alken and executed by noted engraver C.R. Stock, these prints vividly document the narrative progression of a traditional gamecock match through the scenes "Set Too" and "Fight".


Dimensions:

• Total Frame Size: 49 cm x 39 cm

• Visible Artwork/Mount Aperture: 34 cm x 24 cm


Condition Details:

• Artwork: Both prints remain exceptionally clean, displaying bright, distinct hand-coloured accents with minimal signs of aging or foxing.

• Frame & Glass: Housed behind glass in an elegant black wooden frame featuring an ornate gilt/gold inner border slip. The back is securely sealed with professional framing tape and hanging wire. The backing board remains clean and flat. Ready for immediate display in a study, library, or country home.


Shipping & Packaging:

This item will be packed with the utmost care, utilizing multiple layers of heavy-duty bubble wrap to fully isolate the glass elements before being secured inside a heavy, rigid cardboard box. Sent tracked and insured.



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