Vanity Fair Fox Hunting Chromolithograph, c.1899

CONDITION
Very good antique condition with light age toning to the paper consistent with over a century of age. No visible tears, losses, or major staining. Colors remain clear and softly saturated. Minor edge wear may be present, appropriate for an original 19th-century print.

SIZE
Approximately 10.5” x 14”
*Please note, item arrives unframed.

PROVENANCE
Published by Vanity Fair, London, March 30, 1899, as part of the celebrated “Fox Hunters” series. This print depicts John Hargreaves, a distinguished huntsman associated with the Cattistock Hunt in Dorset, England.

MAKER
Artwork by “Spy” (Sir Leslie Ward), one of Vanity Fair’s most renowned illustrators.
Printed by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, London.

MATERIAL
Original chromolithograph on antique paper.

WHY WE LOVE THIS
This is sporting history rendered with wit, elegance, and unmistakable British character. “Cattistock” captures not just a man and a horse, but an entire way of life — the discipline, ritual, and pageantry of Victorian fox hunting at its height. The crisp red coat, poised posture, and understated caricature are classic Vanity Fair: gently humorous, socially observant, and beautifully composed. It feels refined, intelligent, and quietly grand — a perfect intersection of art, sport, and heritage.

STYLING SUGGESTION
Frame this in a simple gilt or dark walnut frame and hang it in a library, study, hallway, or sporting room layered with leather-bound books, brass accents, and equestrian objects for a timeless English country look. It also pairs beautifully with other Vanity Fair hunting or sporting prints as a collected gallery wall.