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Tiger

Wood Engraving
first quarter 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Thomas Bewick (artist)
Place of origin
Britain (made)

Print on white satin of a tiger


Object details

Categories
Animals and Wildlife
Prints
Object type
Wood engraving
TitleTiger (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
wood-engraving on white satin
Printing Ink
Silk Satin
Wood Engraving
Brief description
'Tiger' by Thomas Bewick (1753-1828); wood engraving printed on white satin
Physical description
Print on white satin of a tiger
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.5in
  • Width: 9.75in
Credit line
Given by A. C. Marshall, Esq.
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1927, London: Board of Education, 1928.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.490-1927

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O760677/tiger-wood-engraving-thomas-bewick/
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