'Swell and the Surrey. The Hounds in Full Cry', 1838. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken.

'Swell and the Surrey. The Hounds in Full Cry', 1838. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken.

2-693-656 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'Swell and the Surrey. The Hounds in Full Cry', 1838. Scene depicting one of the humorous adventures of Mr Jorrocks, a vulgar Cockney grocer who aspires to the sporting life in the country. From Jorrocks's Jaunts and Jollities; or, The Hunting, Shooting, Racing, Driving, Sailing, Eating, Eccentric and Extravagant Exploits of That Renowned Sporting Citizen, Mr. John Jorrocks, of St. Botolph Lane and Great Coram Street by Robert Smith Surtees. [Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co., Ltd., London, 1838]


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People Information

Creator
  1. Henry Thomas Alken, attributed to: British: Artist, painter, printmaker
People Related
  1. Robert Smith Surtees: British: Author, editor, novelist and sporting writer

Picture Type
  1. Satire

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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 6156x4053
File Size : 73,097kb


Aliases

  1. 0580058785
  1. 2-693-656
  1. 2693656

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