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Born in Lincolnshire in 1861, Cuthbert Bradley’s father was the Rev. Edward Bradley, Vicar of Lenton, who was better known by his pen name of Cuthbert Bede, a successful writer, as well as a talented artist.
Cuthbert Bradley took a degree at King’s College, London and became an architect, although his interest lay in horses, hunting and art. In 1895 he married Lucy Heathcote, whose family owned the Folkingham Estates, and they moved into The Lodge at Folkingham, where they spent the rest of their lives. Bradley was entirely self-taught. He became a sporting journalist and under the name of ‘Whipster’ contributed regularly to The Field and a number of other publications. He both wrote and illustrated articles and several books and in the course of his reporting he was able to hunt with many different packs throughout England, though he hunted most with the Belvoir. Bradley had a deep love and understanding of hunting which is reflected in his work. He was particularly good at hound portraiture and his horses are also good and show plenty of action. |
