British Fresh-water Fishes

Original antique fish prints from the Reverend William Houghton’s British Fresh-Water Fishes (1879) combine detaile...

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Original antique fish prints from the Reverend William Houghton’s British Fresh-Water Fishes (1879) combine detailed portraits of British freshwater species with picturesque river and lake settings. Drawn from nature by Alexander Francis Lydon and colour-printed from woodblocks by Benjamin Fawcett, the illustrations capture the markings and sheen of salmon, trout, perch, tench and other species. Published by William Mackenzie, the series reflects Victorian interest in both natural history and angling, including distinctive trout and char associated with particular lakes. Their rich colouring, waterside vegetation and landscape backgrounds make these prints appealing to anglers and natural history collectors, whether displayed individually or as a group.

Original antique fish prints from the Reverend William Houghton’s British Fresh-Water Fishes (1879) combine detailed portraits of British freshwater species with picturesque river and lake settings. Drawn from nature by Alexander Francis Lydon and colour-printed from woodblocks by Benjamin Fawcett, the illustrations capture the markings and sheen of salmon, trout, perch, tench and other species. Published by William Mackenzie, the series reflects Victorian interest in both natural history and angling, including distinctive trout and char associated with particular lakes. Their rich colouring, waterside vegetation and landscape backgrounds make these prints appealing to anglers and natural history collectors, whether displayed individually or as a group.

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