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Print

pre 1919 (printed)
Artist/Maker

A female Eland (a genus of antelopes of the African savannah) viewed in profile against a mountainous landscape. To the left of the picture, a number of of buffalo and zebras are visible a distance away. The image is enclosed by a simple border of three lines.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft ground etching on paper
Brief description
A female Eland (a genus of antelopes of the African savannah) viewed in profile against a mountainous landscape. Soft ground etching on paper. Anonymous. Pre 1919.
Physical description
A female Eland (a genus of antelopes of the African savannah) viewed in profile against a mountainous landscape. To the left of the picture, a number of of buffalo and zebras are visible a distance away. The image is enclosed by a simple border of three lines.
Dimensions
  • Of sheet height: 19.3 - 19.4cm
  • Of sheet width: 23.5cm
  • Of border around image height: 17.1cm
  • Of border around image width: 22.3cm
Measured by DH 03/08/2010
Marks and inscriptions
Variety of the Female Eland. (Handwritten in pencil below image.)
Credit line
Presented by Major Stanley Flower
Subjects depicted
Associated objects
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illlustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921.
Collection
Accession number
E.5027-1919

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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