Charles Bentley

The Brook Scene

Maker

Charles Bentley (British, 1806-1854)
William Alken (British, 19th century), designer
S. &amp

Title

The Brook Scene
Aylesbury Grand Steeple Chase

Year

1800s

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

hand coloring, soft-ground etching

Supports

Dimensions

32.4 x 48.2 cm (12 3/4 x 19 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Original--Recto:in black ink inscribed, LR:15°°; in pencil inscribed, LL:B46; in red pencil inscribed in LR:20/4 In Plate--Inscribed, LL:W. Alken. Del. ; inscribed and titled, LC:AYLESBURY GRAND STEEPLE CHASE./February 9,,th 1866./THE BROOK SCENE./London. Published 1866 by S. and J. FULLER at their Sporting Gallery . 34 . Rathbone Place.

Marks: Stamped in black ink on verso, LR:Printed in Germany

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of the Fazzano Brothers

Object Number

84.198.715

Type

Image use

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Tombstone

Charles Bentley (British, 1806-1854)
William Alken (British, 19th century), designer
S. & J. Fuller, publisher
The Brook Scene; Aylesbury Grand Steeple Chase, 1800s
soft-ground etching; hand coloring
32.4 x 48.2 cm (12 3/4 x 19 inches) (plate)
Gift of the Fazzano Brothers 84.198.715

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