Making a Cast, 1886

Name/Title

Making a Cast, 1886

Entry/Object ID

00071

Collection

FOXHUNT & HOUND

Category

Artwork

Made/Created

Artist

Alfred Charles Havell

Date made

1886

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Foxhunt/Hounds/Hunting

Dimensions

Height

19 in

Width

36 in

General Notes

Note

"Making a Cast," is part of a set of four hunting prints after T. N. H. Walsh. The print depicts a fox hunting scene. "Making a Cast" is a term used in fox hunting to describe the action of hounds spreading out to pick up the scent of the fox after losing it. In the context of the form, the term refers to the title of the artwork being cataloged.

Create Date

February 10, 2025

Update Date

July 22, 2025