Stag Hunt in Ermenonville Forest, France: Horns are sounded to summon stray hunters. The dead stag (foreground) is kept well without the reach of the dogs.

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Stag Hunt in Ermenonville Forest, France: Horns are sounded to summon stray hunters. The dead stag (foreground) is kept well without the reach of the dogs.
Stag Hunt in Ermenonville Forest, France: Horns are sounded to summon stray hunters. The dead stag (foreground) is kept well without the reach of the dogs.
Datec. 1935-1939
MediumVintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print
DimensionsSheet: 8 7/16 × 7 3/4 in. (21.5 × 19.7 cm) Image: 8 7/16 × 7 3/4 in. (21.5 × 19.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Thomas J. Wilson and Jill M. Garling, P2016
Object number2025.30.199
Not on view

Additional Details

Markings Verso, middle left (green ink stamp): "Westport Public Library Westport, Conn."
Verso, top middle (taped paper typewritten): "SCHA/14 STAG HUNT IN ERMENONVILLE FOREST, FRANCE. / dead / HORNS ARE SOUNDED to summon stray hunters. The/stag (foreground) is kept well without the reach of the dogs."
Verso, upper middle (purple ink stamp): "PHOTO BY: PIX PUBLISHING INC, 250 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK CITY TEL. ELDORADO 5-4021 / PLEASE CREDIT PHOTO SCHALL-PIX / THIS PICTURE IS SOLD TO YOU FOR YOUR PUBLICATION ONLY AND MUST NOT BE LOANED, SYNDICATED OR USED FOR AD-VERTISING PURPOSES WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM US."
Verso, middle (green adhesive label printed): "PIX PUBLISHING INC. 250 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK CITY TELEPHONE ELDORADO 5-4021"
Verso, lower middle (purple ink stamp partially covered by green adhesive label with blue pen): "No 41 R. 1056"
Verso, lower middle (black ink stamp): "THIS PRINT IS RELEASED FOR PUBLICATION AND IS TO BE RETURNED"
Inscribed Verso, top left (pencil): "RS-150 1500"
Verso, middle (blue pen): "41 R.1056"
Verso, bottom middle (pencil): "Sport - Hunting -"
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