[PLATE XXXIII.]
Little Billy, drawn and engraved by T. Landseer.
The spirited and faithful style in which Mr. Landseer has executed this embellishment, presents us a portrait of a species of animal which was a great favourite with our ancestors, and was as ferocious to an enemy as faithful to a friend.
[PLATE XXXIV.]
Black Cap, Painted by G. H. Laporte, Engraved by T. Landseer.
Is a clever specimen of a perfect Harrier’s head, ably treated.
[PLATE XXXV.]
Dead Red Deer, Painted by E. Landseer, Engraved by J. R. Scott.
Gives us the spoils of the chase lifeless and rigid; the accessories to the picture are well told.
[PLATE XXXVI.]
Tiger Hunt, Painted and Engraved by T. Landseer.
Tigers are hunted in India by Elephants assisted by fleet horses. We have in this clever picture a Tiger couching amongst the jungle seemingly undetermined whether to spring or to make off, the horse scared and frightened evidently has come upon him unexpectedly; an Elephant at a little distance is hastening towards the spot.
[PLATE XXXVII.]
Tiger taking the water, Painted by Sir Charles D’Oyly, Engraved by T. Landseer.
The Tiger having been driven from the jungle and hunted over the plain, as a last resort takes to the water. He is here represented just after having entered, his powerful paws half above the water preparing to make a stroke, whilst his tail stiff and outstretched serves the purpose of a rudder. The hunters on their elephants from the bank of the river are taking a deliberate aim at him.