Story: Sport and society

Hunting in Britain, 1853

Hunting in Britain, 1853

This engraving, from a painting by F. C. Turner, portrays a favourite sport of Britain's leisured classes in the early 19th century.

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Reference: 1961-0011-10
Hand-coloured engraving after a painting by Francis Calcraft Turner

Permission of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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How to cite this page:

Greg Ryan, 'Sport and society - Old world origins', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/artwork/39368/hunting-in-britain-1853 (accessed 30 March 2024)

Story by Greg Ryan, published 5 Sep 2013