Greyhounds Collection (#4)

Two Greyhounds, from The Natural History of Animals, 1859 (hand-coloured engraving)
2629947 Two Greyhounds, from The Natural History of Animals, 1859 (hand-coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

Coursing (coloured engraving)
3099351 Coursing (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coursing. Illustration for The Follies and Fashions of our Grandfathers)

Greyhound Kennels at Athelhampton, near Dorchester (engraving)
1616584 Greyhound Kennels at Athelhampton, near Dorchester (engraving) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greyhound Kennels at Athelhampton, near Dorchester)

Waterloo Picture (Altcar) Coursing Meeting, 24, 25 and 26 November (engraving)
1587182 Waterloo Picture (Altcar) Coursing Meeting, 24, 25 and 26 November (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waterloo Picture (Altcar) Coursing Meeting

The Waterloo Cup (b / w photo)
1593378 The Waterloo Cup (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Waterloo Cup. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 2 March 1901)

Portrait of a Boy as a Hunter Holding a Boar Spear with a Greyhound
1281593 Portrait of a Boy as a Hunter Holding a Boar Spear with a Greyhound, mid-1670s (oil on canvas) by Vaillant, Jacques (1643-91)

Coursing, plate 2, engraved by R. G. Reeve, 1807 (colour litho)
BSA266469 Coursing, plate 2, engraved by R.G. Reeve, 1807 (colour litho) by Wolstenholme, Dean Snr. (1757-1837) (after); 68x79 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Young Rider on a Shetland, with a Greyhound; Jeune cavalier montant un shetland et
1197512 Young Rider on a Shetland, with a Greyhound; Jeune cavalier montant un shetland et levrier, 19th century (oil on canvas) by Dedreux or de Dreux

Herberts Dogs at the Hippodrome
Herberts Dogs, appearing at the London Hippodrome in 1901. The Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News comment that they, " are not the least expert and interesting

Dogs Running, from the Animal Locomotion series, c. 1881 (b / w photo)
473220 Dogs Running, from the Animal Locomotion series, c.1881 (b/w photo) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; English, out of copyright

Knowle Park, the seat of the Duchess of Dorset, Kent (engraving)
3620530 Knowle Park, the seat of the Duchess of Dorset, Kent (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Knowle Park, the seat of the Duchess of Dorset)

The Queen and Princesses Jolanda and Mafalda inaugurate the International Dog Show... (colour litho)
2809101 The Queen and Princesses Jolanda and Mafalda inaugurate the International Dog Show... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Poster, greyhound racing. mid 20th century

Winner of the Waterloo Cup, Fabulous Fortune, the Property of Messers Fawcett (b / w photo)
1605107 Winner of the Waterloo Cup, Fabulous Fortune, the Property of Messers Fawcett (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winner of the Waterloo Cup)

The Wiltshire Champion Coursing Meeting at Stonehenge (engraving)
1610719 The Wiltshire Champion Coursing Meeting at Stonehenge (engraving) by Goddard, George Bouverie (1832-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wiltshire Champion Coursing Meeting at Stonehenge)

Spelthorne Club Coursing Meeting, Hampton Court Park (engraving)
1617974 Spelthorne Club Coursing Meeting, Hampton Court Park (engraving) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spelthorne Club Coursing Meeting, Hampton Court Park)

Greyhound Derby entries with vet, Northaw, Hertfordshire
Greyhound Derby entries being inspected by a vet at Northaw, Hertfordshire. Date: circa 1934

Dining Room Wembley Stadium Club (greyhound racing)
Close up table view in the diningn room of the new Wembley Stadium club, the latest resort of the elite who are interested in the newest sport in England, greyhound racing

Orangery Lounge Wembley Stadium Club (greyhound racing)
The Orangery Lounge of the new Wembley Stadium club, the latest resort of the elite who are interested in the newest sport in England, greyhound racing

Thoughtless Beauty, the Winner of the Waterloo Cup (b / w photo)
1628004 Thoughtless Beauty, the Winner of the Waterloo Cup (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thoughtless Beauty, the Winner of the Waterloo Cup)

Coursing-Matches (engraving)
1623850 Coursing-Matches (engraving) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coursing-Matches. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 25 February 1882)

The Coursing Meeting at Altcar, near Liverpool (engraving)
1590499 The Coursing Meeting at Altcar, near Liverpool (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coursing Meeting at Altcar, near Liverpool)

A Pitmans Holiday, Rabbit Coursing with Greyhounds (engraving)
1038448 A Pitmans Holiday, Rabbit Coursing with Greyhounds (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Pitmans Holiday, Rabbit Coursing with Greyhounds)

Coursing at Altcar (engraving)
1057069 Coursing at Altcar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coursing at Altcar)

Portrait of Lord Rivers with two Greyhounds, c. 1825 (oil on canvas)
CH402081 Portrait of Lord Rivers with two Greyhounds, c.1825 (oil on canvas) by Agasse, Jacques-Laurent (1767-1849); 106.9x91.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Coursing, plate 1, engraved by R. G. Reeve, 1807 (colour litho)
BSA266468 Coursing, plate 1, engraved by R.G. Reeve, 1807 (colour litho) by Wolstenholme, Dean Snr. (1757-1837) (after); 68x79 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Coursing the Hare, printed for Bowles & Carver, published in 1796 (mezzotint)
BSA273475 Coursing the Hare, printed for Bowles & Carver, published in 1796 (mezzotint) by Dighton, Richard (1795-1880) (after); Private Collection; eThe British Sporting Art Trust; English

Coursing: finding a hare (oil on canvas) (see also 444841, 444843)
OJ444842 Coursing: finding a hare (oil on canvas) (see also 444841, 444843) by Alken, Samuel (1750-1815); Private Collection; eAckermann Johnson; English, out of copyright

Greyhound running, plate 708 from Animal Locomotion, 1887 (b / w photo)
STC373779 Greyhound running, plate 708 from Animal Locomotion, 1887 (b/w photo) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Private Collection; (add.info)

Coursing: the chase (oil on canvas) (see also 444841, 444842)
OJ444843 Coursing: the chase (oil on canvas) (see also 444841, 444842) by Alken, Samuel (1750-1815); Private Collection; eAckermann Johnson; English, out of copyright

Hare-Hunting in Algeria (engraving)
2772972 Hare-Hunting in Algeria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hare-Hunting in Algeria)

Mr G F Fawcetts "Farndon Ferry, "Winner of the Waterloo Cup, 1902 (b / w photo)
1629428 Mr G F Fawcetts " Farndon Ferry, " Winner of the Waterloo Cup, 1902 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Sketches at the Waterloo Coursing Meeting, Altcar, near Liverpool (engraving)
1626293 Sketches at the Waterloo Coursing Meeting, Altcar, near Liverpool (engraving) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Waterloo Coursing Meeting, Altcar)

"Over and Under", a Coursing Sketch (engraving)
1616274 " Over and Under", a Coursing Sketch (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Over and Under", a Coursing Sketch)

Ashdown Coursing Meeting, after a Deciding Course (engraving)
1616155 Ashdown Coursing Meeting, after a Deciding Course (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ashdown Coursing Meeting, after a Deciding Course)

Greyhounds chasing a great bustard, Otis tarda, for sport
6337382 Greyhounds chasing a great bustard, Otis tarda, for sport by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Greyhounds chasing a great bustard, Otis tarda, for sport)

Portrait of the Marchesa Luisa Casati, with a Greyhound, 1908 (oil on canvas)
989203 Portrait of the Marchesa Luisa Casati, with a Greyhound, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); 253.4x140.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Hare coursing in England (engraving)
3627352 Hare coursing in England (engraving) by Morin, Edmond (1824-82) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hare coursing in England)

Hare coursing (chromolitho)
3639466 Hare coursing (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hare coursing. Advertising card for Huntley & Palmers biscuits)

Coursing, plate 3, engraved by R. G. Reeve, 1807 (colour litho)
BSA266470 Coursing, plate 3, engraved by R.G. Reeve, 1807 (colour litho) by Wolstenholme, Dean Snr. (1757-1837) (after); 68x79 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Dog Derby, a Sketch at Altcar (engraving)
1052944 The Dog Derby, a Sketch at Altcar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dog Derby, a Sketch at Altcar)

The Waterloo Cup meeting, "A Rare Handful"(litho)
1039382 The Waterloo Cup meeting, " A Rare Handful" (litho) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Waterloo Cup meeting, " A Rare Handful")

Greyhound turning a hare (engraving)
960053 Greyhound turning a hare (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greyhound turning a hare. Engraved by Howitt)

Ten pointed stag floored by two Scottish greyhounds, c. 1840 (bronze)
5059182 Ten pointed stag floored by two Scottish greyhounds, c.1840 (bronze) by Barye, Antoine Louis (1796-1875); height: 34 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Sleeping Greyhound (pencil, pen, ink & wash on paper)
5888989 Sleeping Greyhound (pencil, pen, ink & wash on paper) by Branson, Olive (1885-1929); 31.8x26.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; British, out of copyright

Coursing Meeting at Hampton Park (engraving)
1612558 Coursing Meeting at Hampton Park (engraving) by Skill, Frederick John (1824-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coursing Meeting at Hampton Park)

The Waterloo Coursing Meeting, at Liverpool (engraving)
1617975 The Waterloo Coursing Meeting, at Liverpool (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Waterloo Coursing Meeting, at Liverpool)

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Greyhounds, known for their sleek and elegant appearance, are a breed of dogs that have captured the hearts of many. The anatomy of a greyhound is truly fascinating, with their long and slender bodies built for speed. Their skeleton is designed to maximize efficiency in racing, allowing them to reach incredible speeds on the track. One iconic location where Greyhound Racing took place was at White City. This historic venue witnessed thrilling races that showcased the agility and athleticism of these magnificent creatures. Spectators would gather in anticipation as these graceful greyhounds sprinted towards victory. Italian Greyhounds, although smaller in size compared to their larger counterparts, possess just as much charm. In one adorable image, five small Italian Greyhounds sit together, showcasing their unique personalities and undeniable cuteness. Coursing it also hold a special place within this breed's history. These dogs were trained specifically for hunting hares using their incredible speed and agility. Their innate hunting instincts made them formidable opponents on the field. The Greyhound Derby winners stand out among all other racers; four exceptional individuals who achieved greatness through sheer determination and skill. Each one etched their name into history by triumphing over fierce competition. Buchanans Whisky Advert featured a stunning greyhound capturing attention with its regal presence. This advertisement perfectly encapsulated the elegance associated with both whisky and greyhounds alike. Mick the Miller remains an icon within the world of greyhound racing even today. Known for his record-breaking achievements during his career, Mick captivated audiences worldwide with his unmatched talent on the track. Artists like Gilbert Holiday beautifully depicted greyhounds through various mediums such as paintings or sculptures - capturing every detail that makes this breed so captivating to behold. In "Hares and Graces" by Harry Woolley, we see another artistic representation featuring both hares and greyhounds intertwined in nature's dance - symbolizing the harmony between predator and prey.