{"product_id":"otters-at-home-the-illustrated-sporting-dramatic-news-august-1879","title":"Otters at Home — The Illustrated Sporting \u0026 Dramatic News, August 1879","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAn Idyllic Riverbank Scene — \u003cem\u003eThe Illustrated Sporting \u0026amp; Dramatic News\u003c\/em\u003e, August 1879\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis charming original engraving, published in \u003cem\u003eThe Illustrated Sporting \u0026amp; Dramatic News\u003c\/em\u003e in August 1879, offers an intimate glimpse into the private world of the otter family — one of the most elusive and captivating creatures of the British waterway. Titled \u003cem\u003eOtters at Home\u003c\/em\u003e, the print depicts a family of otters in their natural riverbank habitat, the pups at play among the roots and reeds while ducks and fish share the tranquil scene around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the 1870s, the otter had become a beloved subject of British sporting and natural history illustration. Admired for its sleek athleticism and its mastery of two worlds — land and water — the otter occupied a unique place in the Victorian imagination: wild and untameable, yet deeply associated with the pastoral beauty of the English countryside. This print captures that duality perfectly, balancing the warmth of a family scene with the vitality of the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Illustrated Sporting \u0026amp; Dramatic News\u003c\/em\u003e, founded in 1874, was celebrated for the quality of its engravings covering field sports, theatre, and natural history. Its wildlife illustrations are particularly prized by collectors for their draughtsmanship and their evocation of the Victorian sporting landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Illustrated Sporting \u0026amp; Dramatic News\u003c\/em\u003e, London\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 1879\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Otter family — adults and pups — on a riverbank, with ducks and fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original wood engraving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original antique print — age-toning consistent with period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScanned at 350 dpi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eapprox. 26 x 40 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA delightful piece for collectors of Victorian natural history, British wildlife art, or riverside and countryside prints — and a warmly atmospheric addition to any interior.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"tenpismire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47979410915554,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/5905\/7122\/files\/Ottersathome_0001.jpg?v=1783377057","url":"https:\/\/tenpismire.com\/products\/otters-at-home-the-illustrated-sporting-dramatic-news-august-1879","provider":"tenpismire","version":"1.0","type":"link"}