Original 1850 Webb & Millington Wood Engraging – ‘The Panorama of Horses’
£495.00
Description
This is an original mid-Victorian wood-engraved print, representing a rare survival of 19th-century. Produced circa 1850 by the notable Leeds and London firm Webb & Millington, this work captures a "string" of 16 individual horse breeds.
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Original 1850 Webb & Millington Wood Engraging – ‘The Panorama of Horses’
This is an original mid-Victorian wood-engraved print, representing a rare survival of 19th-century. Produced circa 1850 by the notable Leeds and London firm Webb & Millington, this work captures a "string" of 16 individual horse breeds.
The work is rendered with the spirited character typical of mid-Victorian British printmaking. The fine wood-engraving technique allows for a remarkable density of detail, capturing the distinct musculature of the horses and the specific period costumes of their riders and handlers. This particular example showcases the vibrant original hand-coloured palette, a feature that made these panoramas highly prized for both decorative and educational use.
The print is housed in a black ebony frame.
Webb & Millington were prolific publishers of "improving" prints designed for the Victorian middle class. While a specific woodcut of "16 horses" is not always listed in their standard commercial catalogues, the firm frequently published natural history prints and educational posters featuring animals. A print depicting 16 horse varieties aligns perfectly with their "Pictorial Lessons" or "Animal Alphabets" series intended for schoolrooms or nurseries in the mid-19th century.
Comparable examples of this specific Webb & Millington panorama series are held in prestigious international collections, including:
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The Bodleian Library, Oxford (John Johnson Collection of Printed Ephemera).
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Princeton University Library, New Jersey (Cotsen Children’s Library).
Dealer’s Comment
"Finding an original Webb & Millington in such good condition is a genuine rarity. The ebony frame adds a layer of 'Cabinet of Curiosities' gravitas, transforming a charming historical document into a interior design piece."
Condition Report
An original mid-19th-century wood engraving in good antique condition. This remains vibrant and saturated. The paper shows a gentle, honest age-patina that confirms its 175-year-old origin.
Measurement
Height:Â Â Â Â Â Â 40 cm /Â Â Â 15.7 inch
Width:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 52 cm /Â Â Â 20.5 inch
Depth:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2 cm /Â Â Â Â 0.8 inch
Weight:Â Â Â Â Â Â 2.2 k.g. /Â Â 4.9 lbs
Cleaning, Polishing & Restoration
All our collections have been through our workshop and where possible, we always try to maintain the original finish preserving the patina and colour, some items are sympathetically restored and this is done by our own skilled craftsmen using only traditional methods
