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Sporting artist, engraver and illustrator. Born in London in 1784 into a family which became celebrated for its sporting artists and engravers. He is said to have worked as a trainer for the Duke of Beaufort, before studying under T. Barker Beaumont, the miniaturist, and he exhibited miniatures at the RA in 1801-02. He moved to Melton Mowbray in 1810 to train horses. and eke out a livelihood in decorating trays with hunting scenes. His success really began when he issued prints under the name of "Ben Tally Ho" in 1813 and was at his most prolific in the 1820s and 1830s. His work was less interesting after that date and he died in poverty on April 8, 1851. His son H.G. Alken copied his father's work extensively. Alken illustrations and separate prints are lively and very colourful and are closer to the 18th century caricature than to the 18th century sporting print. He enlarged Gillray's idea that the mishaps of hunting could be depicted in the same format as scenes of The chase and his publisher was significantly Thomas M'Lean of 'The Repository of Wit and Humour.' Shaw Sparrow considers that he was most influential in creating a medium in which Phiz, Leech, and Caldecott could flourish. His Sketchbook, 1823 and Scrapbook, 1824 with pages crammed with nearly related but separated incidents, may have influended strip stories in the Victorian magazines. His drawings are most often seen in soft pencil with colour washes. (from The Dictionary of British Book Illustrators and Caricaturists, 1800-1914 by Simon Houfe) |
Illustrations to
Popular Songs
by Henry Alken
Published by
Thomas McLean,
Repository of Wit & Humour, London
1822-24
Original Hand-colored
soft-ground etchings, 200 years old
Sheet Size: 9½ x 13½ inches
Image Size: varies, but approx.
7¾ x 9½ inches in most cases
Condition:
Mostly Excellent.
Some prints
may have signs of
foxing or other
age-related
defects. Please
have a look at
the enlarged
photos for the
best indication
of each print's
condition.
While happy in my Native Land
Adieu Adieu my Native Land
Begone dull care
A Hogshead was offered at Barchus's Shrine
Love has Eyes
$95
He was famed for deeds of arms
My Friend is the man I would copy through life
While I hang on your bosom
She a Maid of envied Charms
he to her his Love in part one pure flame pervaded with heart
He harbours no envy he causes no strife
$95
What's this dull town to me
I am a Country Actor And well I tread the Stage
Encompas'd in an Angels frame
On board our trim Vessel,
Her mouth with a smile
Mark a poor desolate maid
Strong Gin and other compounds
A Knight of a gay & gallant mien
$95
With ___ mixture without measure
May we Live a Life of Pleasure
Said a Smile
To a Tear
For with them ____ true Joys are found
$95
Far removed from Noise & Smoke
Young love flew to Paphian bower
What airy sound floats sweetly round
Taste, oh taste this spicy wine
My life, my joy, my blessing
$95
Ye Gentlemen of England,
That live at home at ease
Anna thy charms my bosom fire
Nor bent me with his Pron hand
Time has not thinned by flowing hair
Blow winds blow, your sounding horn
Sing old Rose & burn the bellows
$95
Mary, dear Mary, list awake!
A poor little Orphan neglected am I
Thy father! away, I renounce the soft claim,
Thou spot to my honour, thou blast to my fame
Now all thy virgin sweets are mine
My banks are furnished with bees,
Whose murmers......
$95
A fig for the cares of the whirligig world
Small still be my maxim where ever I'm twirld
At length puss is caught
And lies panting for breath
At the peaceful midnight hour
$95
A Highland lad my love was born
A Rose free in full bearing
Could a man be secure
Fly, soft ideas, fly
To wander alone when the moon faintly beaming
$95
My love she is so pretty
When a man's too much inclin'd to sleep
A parson who had a remarkable foible
Od's blood what a time for a sea man to sculk
Stay, sweet enchanter of the grove
Love's blind they say
$95
Every pulse every pulse along my veins
And every roving fancy
For health and I've spirits too
If I swear by that eye You'll allow
Its look is so shifting and new
That the oath I might trace on it now
The very next glance might undo
In storms when clouds obscure the sky
$95
'Tis he my William come from Sea
The Soldiers gratitude
There was an ancient fair
And she lov'd a neat young man
When first impell'd by honours call
Shepherds I have lost my love
Ope' thy casement Lady bright
$95
O would swere my lot...O stay O stay
Fie Liza scorn the little art
Which meaner beauties use
Alas where is my lover gone
Fly to the Desert with me
Turn fair Clora Go false Damon
Give ear to me both high & low
Fly swiftly ye moments
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I saw that form in youthful trim
I'm not one of your fops
From night 'till morn I take my glass
Roys wife of Aldivalloch
I love thee night & day love
I've kiss'd & I've prattled with fifty fair maids
$95
Turn away those eyes of love
Come cheer up my lads 'tis to glory we steer
Lest I die with pleasure
'Twas night & the midwatch was past
$95
When in death I shall calm recline
When absent from her
Oh Slumber my darling
The Soldier lived of wars alarms
Fair Ellen like a lilly grew
Sons of Freedom hear my story
$95
I am the boy for bewitching them
United in a noble cause
The night before the battle rag'd
Within the silent camp
Flow thou regal purple stream
Go George, I can't endure you
$75
What beau was arm'd completer
But are you sure the news is true
Come here fond youth who e'er you be
I'ze a Yorkshire Man Just come to Town
A Soldier I am for the Ladies
Come all you jolly sailors bold
Whose hearts are cast in honours mould
While Englands glory I unfold
Sally in our Alley
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True sportsmen are we
for the game once in view
With unrestrain'd ardour the Chase we pursue
Dash fearless along in despight of controul
Break down every fence
game, game to the soul
$125
The hounds are uncoupled wee yonder they fly
They have a strong scent & are all in full cry
Awake ye dull sportsmen bid slumber adieu
The huntsman is ready the chace to pursue
Hark away my brave boys to the meadows repair
$125
How sweet to be, as on we lush
By any thing entangling
Amidst a lovely thorny bush
Or on a tree left dangling
Then when our mettles at its pitch
While tally ho, were bawling
Safe landed in a muddy ditch
To be genteely sparwling
Whle many a broken sconce and face
Proclaim the pleasures of the chace
Let muddy ditches wash your face
Still great's the pleasure of the chace
Then dripping like a drowning rat
$125
A Southerly wind and a stormy sky
Proclaim a hunting morning
A stormy sky o'ercharg'd with rain
Both hounds and huntsmen opposes
Then we rid & spur for a two hours chase
Our horses so panting and sobbing
$125
No joys can delight like the sports of the field
To hunting all pleasure and pastime must yield
Hark away, hark away
To the sound of the horn
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Bright chanticleer proclaims the dawn
And spangles deck the thorn
Sportsmen who are staunch & true
A fig for the man who embark'd in the chase...
To fear or impediment ever gives place
A true sportsman resolv'd,
dashes thro' thick & thin
He may be at fault but he never gives in
$110
(see enlargement for flaw)
Arise brother sportsmen the landscape survey
Now the dog and the gun can delight
Bright Phoebus in Cancer has mounted his Car...
And the swains of Diana rush eager to war
$125
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