A Savage Pastime; or, the Morality of Field Sports mb-width 3989 Crowds sunbathing by the Serpentine

Crowds sunbathing by the Serpentine

October 1949

a ship's figurehead

February 1972

A Savage Pastime; or, the Morality of Field Sports mb-width 3989 Crowds sunbathing by the Serpentine'A Savage Pastime; or, the Morality of Field Sports', 1870. The rural labourer doffs his hat to the upper class rider who is preparing to set off with the Hunt. A beagle stands to attention in anticipation of the chase. This cartoon illustrates the beginning of pressure by groups opposed to blood sports, and shows how the moral aims of such groups may not entirely accord with the needs of rural communities. From Punch, or the London Charivari,