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1958-362,2, Print
The Setting Dog & Partridges. Le Chien Couchant & La Perdix.
1958-362,2, Print

The Setting Dog & Partridges. Le Chien Couchant & La Perdix.

Date1750-1780
After work by James Seymour (1702 - 1752)
Publisher Robert Sayer (1725-1794)
OriginEngland, London
MediumEtching and line engraving with period color
Dimensionsplate: 10" x 14"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1958-362,2
DescriptionLower margin reads: "J. Seymour pinx.t/ Smith sculp./ THE SETTING DOG & PARTRIDGES./ LE CHIEN COUCHANT & LA PERDIX./ London Printed for Rob.t Sayer Map & Printseller, at the Golden Buck near Serjeants Inn, Fleet Street."
Label TextA pointer has flushed out some partridges in tall grass. A hunter on horseback and groom appraoch a gate leading into the field to hunt the birds.

The rest of the set: 1958-362,1; 1958-362-3; 1958-362, 4; & 1958-362,5