Description
Original 1912 Vallet Fox Hunt Through Farm with Overturned Stagecoach
This original 1912 Vallet fox hunt stagecoach farm lithograph captures a delightful chaos of British sporting tradition colliding with rural life. The hunters and their pack of hounds have streamed across a family farm in hot pursuit of the fox, leaping fences and hedges with reckless abandon—and in their wake, a passenger stagecoach has been violently overturned by the commotion and confusion of the galloping hounds.
It’s a masterpiece of narrative storytelling. While the hunters remain focused on their quarry, the wider landscape tells a story of sport disrupting everyday life. The stagecoach teetering on its side, the scattered passengers, the chaos in the farmyard—all rendered with Vallet’s characteristic attention to movement and human drama.
Artist Harry Eliott Lieutard Vallet (1882–1959) was celebrated for capturing not just the thrill of the hunt, but the social theater surrounding British sporting tradition. This piece exemplifies his wit and compositional skill: the horizontal format creates a cinematic sweep across the farmland, with each element—hunters, hounds, fences, the doomed stagecoach—perfectly placed to guide the viewer’s eye through the unfolding drama.
Print Details:
- Artist: Harry Eliott Lieutard Vallet (1882–1959)
- Date: 1912
- Medium: Original lithograph (not a reproduction)
- Dimensions: 6 5/8″ × 16.75″ (horizontal format)
- Condition: Very good to excellent
- Presentation: Unbacked lithograph, presented in an acid-free mat (16″ × 20″), suitable for framing
- Authenticity: Certificate of Authenticity included; IVPDA certified
This is an exceptional example of early 20th-century British sporting art—the kind of piece serious collectors seek for its provenance from a named artist, distinctive narrative composition, and superior condition. The Vallet hunting series from this period are increasingly scarce in the market, and this particular piece stands out for its comedic social commentary woven into the sporting action.
Perfect for collectors of British sporting art, equestrian history, hunting scenes, vintage humor, or the complete Vallet series.
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