mid 19th century (engraved)
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Five shepherds with a large flock of sheep progressing along a mountain pathway. The image is dominated by five sheep sitting and standing in the foreground. Four pine trees stand to the right of the image and steep mountains are visible in the distance. The image is framed by a single white line.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Engraving print on paper, using black and white inks |
| Brief description | Five shepherds with a large flock of sheep progressing along a mountain pathway. Engraving print on paper, using black and white inks. Inscribed 'E.R & W.G.'. Possibly engraved by Edouard Kretzschmar. Mid 19th century. |
| Physical description | Five shepherds with a large flock of sheep progressing along a mountain pathway. The image is dominated by five sheep sitting and standing in the foreground. Four pine trees stand to the right of the image and steep mountains are visible in the distance. The image is framed by a single white line. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'E. R & W. G.' (Lettered at bottom of the image.) |
| Production | The print is inscribed 'E.R & W.G.', suggesting that the original design may be attributed to them. Object 29638:234 is lettered as being engraved by Eduard Kretzschmar and appears to be a part of the same series as this print. |
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| Accession number | 29638:250 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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