Image of Gallery in South Kensington
Request to view at the Prints & Drawings Study Room, level E , Case Z, Shelf 2, Box A

FOX AND PREY

Print
28/02/1823 (printed and published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

'FOX AND PREY'. A fox, viewed in profile, carrying a dead duck (a mallard?) in its mouth away from a thatched building in evening light.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleFOX AND PREY
Materials and techniques
Engraving print on paper
Brief description
'FOX AND PREY'. A fox, viewed in profile, carrying a dead duck (a mallard?) in its mouth. Engraving print on paper. After a painting by Crane. Engraved by Scott. Published by J. Pittman, London. 1823.
Physical description
'FOX AND PREY'. A fox, viewed in profile, carrying a dead duck (a mallard?) in its mouth away from a thatched building in evening light.
Dimensions
  • Of sheet height: 13.2cm
  • Of sheet width: 16.8 - 17cm
  • Of image height: 10.5cm
  • Of image width: 14.1cm
Measured by DH 03/08/2010 Sheet is slightly irregularly cut.
Marks and inscriptions
  • FOX AND PREY. (Title, centre below image.)
  • Crane Pinx (Below bottom-left corner of image.)
  • Scott Sct (Below bottom-right corner of image.)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.902-1896

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest