Artwork
Exhibition of Pictures Illustrating British Field Sports and the Old Coaching Days
Exhibition of Pictures Illustrating British Field Sports and the Old Coaching Days is a poster by Aubert's Steam Printing Works. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This colour lithograph poster advertises an exhibition held at the Royal Aquarium Westminster in 1850.
About this work
Overview
This colour lithograph poster advertises an exhibition held at the Royal Aquarium Westminster in 1850. Produced by Aubert's Steam Printing Works, it showcases a dynamic scene related to the exhibition's theme.
Subject & Meaning
The poster depicts a huntsman in a red coat, surrounded by hounds, with a fox leaping towards him. The lively scene conveys the energy of a hunting event, aligning with the exhibition's focus on British field sports and traditional coaching practices.
Technique & Style
The poster is a colour lithograph, a technique that allowed for mass production of vivid images. The use of bright colours, such as the huntsman's red coat, adds to the poster's visual appeal and captures the dynamic atmosphere of the scene.
History & Provenance
Dated to 1850, the poster was produced by Aubert's Steam Printing Works, a notable printing establishment of the time. The exhibition it advertised took place at the Royal Aquarium Westminster.
Artist & collection
Artist
This printing outfit cranked out the late-1800s version of clickbait: bold colors, tiny performers, and titles like *Crazed* or *Ours* that promised drama.
