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Print

mid 19th century (engraved)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A wolf being chased by a dog, alongside a snow-covered church and graveyard. The wolf dominates the image, the church is positioned in the upper-left corner and the dog is leaping from the right. In the distance along a pathway, three men and a second dog can be seen joining the chase. The image is framed by a single white line.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Engraving print on paper, using black and white inks
Brief description
Wolf being chased by a dog, alongside a snow-covered church and graveyard. Engraving print on paper, using black and white inks. Inscribed 'E.R. et W.G.'. Possibly engraved by Edouard Kretzschmar. Mid 19th century.
Physical description
A wolf being chased by a dog, alongside a snow-covered church and graveyard. The wolf dominates the image, the church is positioned in the upper-left corner and the dog is leaping from the right. In the distance along a pathway, three men and a second dog can be seen joining the chase. The image is framed by a single white line.
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 17.3-17.4cm
  • Sheet width: 11-11.3cm
Measured by DH 29/11/2010 Sheet is trimmed very closely to framing line.
Marks and inscriptions
'E. R et W. G.' (Lettered in lower-right corner of image.)
Production
The print is inscribed 'E.R et 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.
Subjects depicted
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
29638:249

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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