Sports Art

Fine art print.Titled “La Minerve” Vaisseau Aerien destinemaux Decouvertes, 1803.The early success with balloon flight inspired designers to push the limits. One of the largest was proposed by a physicist named Robertson in 1804 and called The Minerva, “an aerial vessel destined for discoveries.” Ro..

Fine art print.Titled "Ascension du Sieur a la Citadelle de Strasbourg, 1784." Shows obe of the first hot air balloons, flying above Strasbourg for the first time in 1784..

Fine art print.Titled "Premier Voyage Aerien, 1783." Shows a landmark in human history - the first ever voyage into the air ! In France in 1783 the Montgolfier brothers flew a hot air balloon for the first time in history...

Fine art print.Titled 'Mambrino' and shows the famous horse thus named.Based on an aquatint made in the early 1800's by George Stubbs...

Fine art print.Features fly patterns for salmon fishing. Named Silver Doctor , Kennedy, Harelequin, Mitchell, Inver Green and Blue Doctor.Based on a chromolithograph made in 1892 by Mary Orvis Marbury, which we have carefully restored and enhanced...

Fine art print.Features a humorous scene showing Mr Sponge, unable to control his horse, knocking a lord off his horse.Based on a hand colored engraving made in the mid 1800s by John Leech, which we have carefully restored and enhanced...

Fine art print.Features fly patterns for lake fishing. Named Alexandra, Brazilian Blue-wing, Brazilian Pond, Black Prince, Royal Coachman and Cassard.Based on a chromolithograph made in 1892 by Mary Orvis Marbury, which we have carefully restored and enhanced...

Fine art print.Titled 'Vale of Aylesbury Steeple Chase. Plate 1'. The steeplechase originated in Ireland in the 18th century as an analogue to cross-country thoroughbred horse races which went from church steeple to church steeple, hence "steeplechase".Based on an aquatint made in the early 1800's b..

Fine art print.Titled ‘The Royal Hunt in Windsor Park”. Horses and hounds in the beautiful English countryside.Based on an aquatint made in the early 1800's by Robert Pollard, which we have carefully restored and enhanced...

Fine art print.Features a humorous scene showing fox hunters with their playful fox hounds.Based on a hand colored engraving made in the mid 1800s by John Leech, which we have carefully restored and enhanced...

Fine art print.Shows a hot air balloon rising up over Oxford with the first flying Englishman. Titled "Ascent of James Sadler at Oxford in 1810.He “ascended into the atmosphere” from Christ Church meadow in Oxford, rose to about 1000m high in his flying contraption, flew for half an hour and landed ..

Fine art print.Titled "Ascension de Madame Blanchard au Champ-de-Mars, 1810."Sophie Blanchard (1778 – 1819) was a French aeronaut and the wife of ballooning pioneer Jean-Pierre Blanchard. She was the first female professional balloonist, making more than 60 ascents. Blanchard entertained Napoleon Bo..

Fine art print.Titled "Montgolfiere lancee a Tivoli,1800." Shows one of the first hot air balloons being flown above Tivoli in Italy by the Montgolfier brothers in 1800...

Fine art print.Titled "Neueste Erfingung einen Luftballon dureb Adler zu regieren, 1801". Shows a hot air balloon being pulled by eagles in 1801...

Fine art print.Titled "Globe fait pour etre dirige, c.1785."..

Fine art print.Titled "Ascension de Margat sur son Cerf Aeronaute Coco, 1817." Shows an extraordinary hot air balloon carrying a man riding a stag! Perhaps an early publicity campaign to demonstrate flight safety?..

Fine art print.Shows a hot air balloon being pulled by eagles in 1801...

Fine art print.Features fly patterns for bass fishing. Named Academy, Beaufort Moth, Californian, Blue Bottle, Cracker and Bishop.Based on a chromolithograph made in 1892 by Mary Orvis Marbury, which we have carefully restored and enhanced...

Fine art print.Features fly patterns for bass fishing. Named Cleveland,Cheney, Chippy, Dark Flaggon, Croppie and Barnwell.Based on a chromolithograph made in 1892 by Mary Orvis Marbury, which we have carefully restored and enhanced...

Fine art print.Features fly patterns for bass fishing. Named Bob White, Caddis,cork body, Epting, Gov. Alvord, Ferguson and De Gem.Based on a chromolithograph made in 1892 by Mary Orvis Marbury, which we have carefully restored and enhanced...

Fine art print.Features fly patterns for bass fishing. Named Golden Dustman, Henshall, Knight Templar, Jungle Cock, Hoberton and Holberton II.Based on a chromolithograph made in 1892 by Mary Orvis Marbury, which we have carefully restored and enhanced...

Fine art print.Features fly patterns for bass fishing. Named Yellow Miller, White Miller, W.H Hammett, Triumph, Tipperlin and W.T.Based on a chromolithograph made in 1892 by Mary Orvis Marbury, which we have carefully restored and enhanced...

Fine art print.Features fly patterns for bass fishing. Named Matadon, Ondawa, Le Bella, Oriole, Oconomowoc and Polka.Based on a chromolithograph made in 1892 by Mary Orvis Marbury, which we have carefully restored and enhanced...

Fine art print.Features fly patterns for bass fishing. Named Marston, Manchester, Horicon, Lake George, Max van dem Burne and Munro.Based on a chromolithograph made in 1892 by Mary Orvis Marbury, which we have carefully restored and enhanced...

Fine art print.Features fly patterns for bass fishing. Named Lake Edward, Massasaga, Frank Gray, Mather, Owner and McCloud.Based on a chromolithograph made in 1892 by Mary Orvis Marbury, which we have carefully restored and enhanced...

Fine art print.Features fly patterns for bass fishing. Named Scarlet Ibis, Parker, Raven, Toodle-bug, Read and Premier.Based on a chromolithograph made in 1892 by Mary Orvis Marbury, which we have carefully restored and enhanced...

Fine art print.Titled 'Breaking Cover'. Horses and hounds in the beautiful English countryside with the fox breaking cover.Based on an aquatint made in the early 1800's by Robert Pollard, which we have carefully restored and enhanced...

Fine art print.Titled "Tour de Calais 1785." The beautiful Montgolfier balloon has a circular platform around the base and passengers are waving from it...

Fine art print.Features statue of goddess Diane (Diane d'Ephese). In Roman mythology, Diana (in Italian it means "heavenly" or "divine") was the goddess of the hunt, the moon and birthing, being associated with wild animals and woodland, and having the power to talk to and control animals.Based on a..

Fine art print.Features statue of goddess Diane titled "Diane a la chasse: which means "Diana hunting". In Roman mythology, Diana (in Italian it means "heavenly" or "divine") was the goddess of the hunt, the moon and birthing, being associated with wild animals and woodland, and having the power to ..