This unusual and engaging photograph shows a bearded hunter seated on a three-wheeled bicycle, his shotgun slung securely at his side and a pipe clenched between his teeth. His attire, including a soft felt hat and a heavy jacket, reflects the practical dress of a rural sportsman. The tricycle’s frame and chain drive suggest a late 19th or very early 20th-century design, a period when such machines were occasionally used for utility travel in the countryside.
Behind him rides a calm, attentive dog positioned in a small rear carrier. The arrangement suggests a practical means of moving through town or along rural paths while keeping both hunter and dog mobile. The shotgun, a Lefaucheux pinfire, hangs in a natural manner from a shoulder strap, positioned for safe transport.
The background, with shuttered windows and a plain wall, places the scene in a village or small-town setting rather than in the field itself. The overall composition captures an inventive moment of sporting life, showing a hunter and his companion preparing for or returning from their outing with a combination of practicality, resourcefulness, and quiet humor.
