Rabbits On A Log - Vintage Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait Lithograph (c. 1897)

A beautifully composed late 19th-century lithograph titled Rabbits on a Log by celebrated British-American sporting artist Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait. The scene captures three rabbits in a serene woodland setting—one perched alertly atop a moss-covered fallen log, watchful and composed, while the other two rest quietly in the grass below. The palette is soft and naturalistic, with layered greens, warm earth tones, and delicate atmospheric depth that gives the piece a quietly romantic, almost storybook quality. A quintessential example of Tait’s mastery in depicting wildlife with both realism and narrative charm.

SIZE
Approximately 17” long x 14” high

MEDIUM
Vintage lithograph on paper

CONDITION
Excellent vintage condition. Professionally framed and matted under anti-glare archival museum glass. The presentation is crisp, clean, and ready to hang. Minor age-appropriate wear may be present consistent with a piece of this era.

PROVENANCE
Circa 1897

MAKER
Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait (1819–1905), British-American artist renowned for his sporting and wildlife subjects

WHY WE LOVE THIS
This piece embodies everything we look for in a timeless sporting print—quiet elegance, narrative detail, and a sense of place. The composition feels both refined and approachable, equally at home in a polished library or a relaxed, garden-inspired keeping room. The scale is especially versatile, making it ideal for layering into vignettes or integrating into a collected wall. It has that unmistakable Ralph Lauren sensibility—heritage, nature, and understated luxury all in one.

STYLING SUGGESTION
Lean this piece on a shelf within a conservatory or garden room vignette layered with terracotta pots, clipped boxwoods, and a patina stone rabbit for a refined English garden feel. It also pairs beautifully in a library or study atop a stack of leather-bound books, or incorporated into a gallery wall of sporting art for a classic, collected look.