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Head of a Tiger

Print
10/1826 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

'Head of a Tiger'. Frontal view of a tiger's head, snarling and angled slightly towards the right of the image. Title and attributions given centrally below the image.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleHead of a Tiger (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
lithograph print on paper
Brief description
'Head of a Tiger'. Frontal view of a tiger's head, snarling and angled slightly towards the right of the image. Lithograph print on paper. By T. (probably Thomas) Fairland. Printed by W. Day. Published by J. Bulcock, London, 1826.
Physical description
'Head of a Tiger'. Frontal view of a tiger's head, snarling and angled slightly towards the right of the image. Title and attributions given centrally below the image.
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 26.6-26.7cm
  • Sheet width: 22-22.2cm
Measured by DH 29/11/2010
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Drawn from Nature & on Stone by T. Fairland.' (Centre below title.)
  • 'HEAD OF A TIGER.' (Title, centre below image.)
  • 'Pubd. by J. Bulcock,Book & Printseller,163 Strand, Octr. 1826' (Centre below artist attribution.)
  • 'Printed by W. Day. 59. Gt. Queen Strt.' (Centre below publishing details.)
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
15607:3

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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