Foxhound Gallery

Cecil Aldin in his studio

Cecil Aldin (1870-1935), sporting artist, illustrator and Master of the South Berkshire Foxhounds. Known particularly for his pictures of animals, especially dogs, he is pictured in his studio in front of a canvas (uncharacteristic of his style in many ways). The photograph was to illustrate an article about the expansion of his talents into toy designing. In 1903, he designed a range of wooden animal rockers which were manufactured by the Chiswick Art Workers Guild at Bedford Park. They were available to purchase for two guineas from Story's in Kensington, Liberty and the Woodbury Gallery in Bond Street. Date: 1903

© Mary Evans Picture Library

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, inspector counting hounds

Illustration by Cecil Aldin -- an excise officer counting hounds in the days when dog licences were required. Not surprisingly, he is having difficulty counting sixty couples who keep moving around! Date: 1927

© Mary Evans Picture Library

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The Reverend Jemmet Browne at a meet of foxhounds, c.1730 (oil on canvas)

XYC288962 The Reverend Jemmet Browne at a meet of foxhounds, c.1730 (oil on canvas) by Tillemans, Peter (1684-1734); 97.8x123.2 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; Flemish, out of copyright

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