Fores's Sporting Notes & Sketches I

DESCRIPTION: This illustration is the work of R. M. Alexander (active 1884–1916), a British draftsman and printmaker who specialized in humorous and sporting scenes during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Caption: The text at the bottom reads: "What the — ahem! prince of darkness is all that row about?" This type of humorous dialogue is characteristic of his contributions to sporting periodicals.Context: The "see page 18" note in the corner indicates this piece was an interior illustration for a book or magazine, likely one of the quarterly editions of Fores's Sporting Notes & Sketches. STYLE: Engraving COLOUR: Monochrome SIZE (cm): 18.75 x 13.25 CREATORS: R M Alexander PUBLICATION: Fores's Sporting Notes & Sketches PUBLISHER: DATE: C19 COMMENTS: Excellent condition SUBJECT: Satire PACKAGE: Single one-sided sheet in acid-free mount, flat & unfolded inside hard-backed envelope. Royal Mail Tracked 24 included. Note: Images are provided for illustration purposes only and are intended to show the complete printed product, including any imperfections of age that may be present. Frames or props shown in the images are for display purposes only and are not included with your purchase.