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Print

early 19th century (published), mid 19th century (engraved)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Head of a beagle, its body is facing to the left but it has turned its head to look to the right of the image.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Print on paper
Brief description
Head of a beagle. Print on paper. Drawn, printed and published by P. Simonau, London. Early 19th century.
Physical description
Head of a beagle, its body is facing to the left but it has turned its head to look to the right of the image.
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 12.2-12.3cm
  • Sheet width: 13.1-13.2cm
  • Sheet height: 17cm
  • Sheet width: 10.9cm
  • Image height: 16.5cm
  • Image width: 10.6cm
Measured by DH 27/11/2010 Edges of sheet are slightly uneven.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'London Drawn Printed & Pub. by P. Simonau 24. Maiden Lane Ct. Garden.' (Below image, along bottom edge of sheet.)
  • 'E. R et W. G.' (Lettered at bottom of the image.)
Production
The print is inscribed 'E.R et W.G.', suggesting that the original design may be attributed to them.
Object 29638:234 is lettered as being engraved by Eduard Kretzschmar and appears to be a part of the same series as this print.
Subject depicted
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
25016:760

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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