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A Tiger Hunt

Drawing
mid 18th - early 19th century (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Study for a hunting scene, several horsemen with weapons upraised around a tiger which has sprung on the back of one of the horses; Very slightly executed in pen; Later engraved and entitled 'A Tiger Hunt'.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleA Tiger Hunt
Materials and techniques
very slightly executed, in pen
Brief description
Stothard, Thomas; Study for a tiger hunting scene; Very slightly executed in pen; Later engraved and entitled 'A Tiger Hunt'; English School; Mid 18th - early 19th century.
Physical description
Study for a hunting scene, several horsemen with weapons upraised around a tiger which has sprung on the back of one of the horses; Very slightly executed in pen; Later engraved and entitled 'A Tiger Hunt'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.8in
  • Width: 6.2in
Original measurements converted from fractional inches into decimal inches (rounded to one decimal place). Dimensions taken from: DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
Style
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Object history
This was later engraved and entitled 'A Tiger Hunt'.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.904

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Record createdNovember 13, 2009
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