These previously owned framed prints have no glass, the frames have marks and small indentations on them.
The borders of the prints have dirty marks(staining) and have creases.
The backing of the frame is hardboard and the tape is coming off that holds the backing to the frame.
Both prints are on card(feels like card).
The frames have gold coloured edging on the inside and outside of the frames.
There is a small amount of the gold coloured edging missing on the outside of the frame mostly on the corners.
There is more missing from the frame that has the Grouse Shooting print in it.
Exact age unknown.
SNIPE SHOOTING LA CHASSE AUX GRIVES
On the left side(as looking at it)of the print(just underneath the edge of the print) it has Sam. L(the L sits above the m) Hewitt del. On the right side(as looking at it) of the print it has J.Gody & H. Merlce(or Merke)sculp.
In the middle just under the print it has Edw. d( the d sits above the w) Orme Excudit.
Snipe Shooting(left side as looking at it) No 16 (middle) La Chasse Aux Grives(right side as looking at it).
Underneath that is Published & sold Aug 1st. 1807 by Edw d(slightly above other letters) Orme, Printseller to the King. Engraver & Publisher. Bond Street the corner of Brook Street London.
There is a mark across the single dog and a similar looking mark is situated where the branches of the two trees meet where the gentleman is between them.
GROUSE SHOOTING LA CHASSE AU COG DE BRUYERE
On the left side(as looking at it)of the print(just underneath the edge of the print) it has Sam. L(the L sits above the m) Hewitt del. On the right side(as looking at it) of the print it has J.Gody & H. Merlce(or Merke)sculp.
In the middle just under the print it has Edw. d( the d sits above the w) Orme Excudit.
Grouse Shooting(left side as looking at it) No 15(middle) La Chasse Au Cog De Bruyere(right side as looking at it).
Underneath that is Published & sold Aug 1st. 1807 by Edw d(slightly above other letters) Orme, Printseller to the King. Engraver & Publisher. Bond Street the corner of Brook Street London.
There is a mark on the left side(as you look at it) at the bottom in the ferns.
There is also a mark on the right side(as you look at it) at the top on the border.
Both frames measure approximately 23x18 3/4 inches(58 x 47.6 cm)
Please refer to the photographs for more details.
The photos form part of the description.
Prints will be well packaged prior to shipping.
