late 18th century - 19th century (made)
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A circle of animals sitting and standing by a tree, above them a bird perched on a tree branch looks down at them. The group consists of: a rabbit, a wolf (or fox), a bear (rubbing its head), a ram, a lion and lioness, a dog, a cockerel and a cat. The background shows a londscape of rocky hills.
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Materials and techniques | Etching print on paper |
Brief description | Circle of animals sitting and standing by a tree, they include a rabbit, a bear, a lion and lioness. Etching print on paper. Anonymous. Late 18th-19th century. |
Physical description | A circle of animals sitting and standing by a tree, above them a bird perched on a tree branch looks down at them. The group consists of: a rabbit, a wolf (or fox), a bear (rubbing its head), a ram, a lion and lioness, a dog, a cockerel and a cat. The background shows a londscape of rocky hills. |
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Object history | This is probably an illustration from a collection of 'Aesop's Fables'. |
Production | This is probably an illustration from a collection of 'Aesop's Fables'. |
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Accession number | 29638:230 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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