Charles George Lewis - (1808-1880)

A hand-coloured engraving of a scene from the Cheshire Hunt. The painting has an inscription with the title, and the names of the Engraver, Charles George Lewis (1808-1880), and the Printer, Brooker & Harrison (active 1842-circa 1906) Signed in plate. On watercolor paper.
Antique image of the famous painting "The Cheshire Hunt" painted by Henry Calvert (born Darlton 1798 – died Southport 1869) in the year 1839, and engraved by Cha.s G. Lewis in 1842. Below the image is the title "The Cheshire Hunt" in half-filled letters, and below that the text "The original Picture in the Collection of Wilbraham Egerton, Esq..re of Tatton Park, in the County of Chester" Engraved by Cha.s G. Lewis. Printed by Brooker & Harrison - and below that the text, Published by Tho.s Agnew, Repository of Arts, Exchange St. Manchester; _ Ackermann & Co. Strand, and R. Ackermann, Regent St. London, Feb.y 19th. 1842.'
The image is behind glass in a beautiful frame, handmade by Dekor Toscana from Italy with copper fittings in the corners and a description of the frame in the label attached to the back of the frame. The size including frame is Width: 117 cm and Height: 86 cm
The condition is typical for an image of this age including some discolouration.