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Chamois. Chamois.

Print
19th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A Chamois walking along the edge of a mountain, viewed in profile, facing to the left of the image. In the distance, to the left, three other chamois can be seen. The title and the names of the artist, printmaker and publisher are given below the image. The image was been printed onto thin paper backed with a larger thicker sheet.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleChamois. Chamois.
Materials and techniques
Aquatint print on paper
Brief description
'Chamois : Chamois'. Viewed in profile walking along the edge of a mountain, towards the left of the image. Aquatint print on paper. By Falkeisen, after Newton Fielding. Published by Rittner; Paris. 19th century.
Physical description
A Chamois walking along the edge of a mountain, viewed in profile, facing to the left of the image. In the distance, to the left, three other chamois can be seen. The title and the names of the artist, printmaker and publisher are given below the image. The image was been printed onto thin paper backed with a larger thicker sheet.
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 26.5-26.9cm
  • Sheet width: 35.3-35.7cm
  • Plate impression height: 21.9cm
  • Plate impression width: 27.2cm
Measured by DH 27/11/2010
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'CHAMOIS. CHAMOIS.' (Title, below image.)
  • 'N. Fielding del.' (Below bottom-left corner of image.)
  • 'Falkeisen sculpt.' (Below bottom-right corner of image.)
  • 'Chez Rittner, Boulevard Montmartre, No. 12' (Central below title.)
Subjects depicted
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
23721:5

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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