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FOX & CUBS

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

'FOX & CUBS'. A female fox, viewed in profile, lying down with two cubs suckling and another climbing on to her back.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleFOX & CUBS
Materials and techniques
Engraving print on paper
Brief description
'FOX & CUBS'. A female fox, viewed in profile, lying down with two cubs suckling and another climbing on to her back. Engraving print on paper. After a painting by C. Hancock. Engraved by H. Beckwith. Published by Pittman, London. 19th century.
Physical description
'FOX & CUBS'. A female fox, viewed in profile, lying down with two cubs suckling and another climbing on to her back.
Dimensions
  • Of sheet height: 12.7cm
  • Of sheet width: 16.9cm
Measured by DH 03/08/2010
Marks and inscriptions
  • FOX & CUBS. (Title, centre below image.)
  • Published by Pitmman, Warwick Square, London. (Centre below title.)
  • C. Hancock Pinxt (Below bottom-left corner of image.)
  • H. Beckwith Sculpt (Below bottom-right corner of image.)
Production
The print is inscribed C. Hancock Pinxt, this is very likely Charles Hancock (1802-1877).
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.901-1896

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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