mid 19th century (engraved)
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Scene showing torrential rivers cascading down mountains, destroying trees and fences and threatening to flood and destroy a small wooden building that stands in the centre of the image. The roof of the building has been reinforced with sandbags and a man and woman are running away from it, chasing a number of sheep, goats and cattle towards the bottom-left corner of the image. Three figures behind the building are attempting to salvage trees from the water. The image is framed by a single white line, most of which has been lost by the trimming of the sheet.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Engraving print on paper, using black and white inks |
| Brief description | Scene showing torrential rivers cascading down mountains, destroying trees and fences and threatening to flood and destroy a small wooden building. Engraving print on paper, using black and white inks. Designed by E. R., drawn by W.G. Possibly engraved by Edouard Kretzschmar. Mid 19th century. |
| Physical description | Scene showing torrential rivers cascading down mountains, destroying trees and fences and threatening to flood and destroy a small wooden building that stands in the centre of the image. The roof of the building has been reinforced with sandbags and a man and woman are running away from it, chasing a number of sheep, goats and cattle towards the bottom-left corner of the image. Three figures behind the building are attempting to salvage trees from the water. The image is framed by a single white line, most of which has been lost by the trimming of the sheet. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'E.R. inv. W.G. del' (Lettered at bottom of the image.) |
| Production | The print is inscribed 'E.R. inv. W.G. del'. 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 | 29638:240 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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