Details
Creator Cooper, Colin Campbell, Jr.
Contributor Cooper, John L., publisher.
Title Wakefield – The “Hunt," [graphic].
Publisher Philadelphia: John L. Cooper, Colin C. Cooper, Jr., editors and proprietors
Date December 1876
Physical Description 1 print: lithograph; 25 x 23 cm. (9.75 x 8.75 in.)
Description Montage of five scenes from a "Hound and Hare Club of Germantown" meet at Wakefield Meadow, part of the estate of Thomas and Sarah Fisher near Germantown. Large central scene shows elegantly attired men, women, and children, a few astride horses, milling on the grounds near the old residence, pond and creek. Surrounding scenes show horsemen galloping on the grounds, over fences, and in front of distant crowds of on-lookers standing in front of the dwelling. Dwelling built circa 1795. The meet involved horsemen acting as "hounds" and "hares" through horns and pieces of paper. The riders were tracked by their fellow mounted clubmen. The club started meets at Wakefield circa 1871.
Notes Not in Wainwright.
Printed above image: Germantown, December 1876. Vol. I, No. V. $1 Per Annum in Advance This December No., 5 CTS.
Manuscript note on recto: Fishers Lane.
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Free Library of Philadelphia: Castner 38:32
Subject Hound and Hare Club of Germantown.
Hunting -- Pennsylvania. -- Philadelphia
Horses -- Pennsylvania. -- Philadelphia
Country clubs -- Pennsylvania. -- Philadelphia
Horses -- Pennsylvania. -- Philadelphia
Geographic subject Wakefield (Philadelphia, Pa. : Estate)
Germantown (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Genre Lithographs -- 1870-1880.
Periodical illustrations -- 1870-1880.
Printer Cooper, John L., publisher.
Location Free Library of Philadelphia.| Print and Photograph Collection. | FLP Castner 38:32