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Great Malabar Squirrel

Print
ca.1809(?) (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

'Great Malabar Squirrel', viewed in profile, standing on a tree branch with its tail raised, facing to the right of the image. The print is numbered Plate 109. The paper has a watermark of 1809.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleGreat Malabar Squirrel
Materials and techniques
Intaglio print in black, on watermarked paper
Brief description
'Great Malabar Squirrel', viewed in profile, standing on a tree branch with its tail raised, facing to the right of the image. Intaglio print in black, on watermarked paper. Engraved by Warner. ca.1809(?).
Physical description
'Great Malabar Squirrel', viewed in profile, standing on a tree branch with its tail raised, facing to the right of the image. The print is numbered Plate 109. The paper has a watermark of 1809.
Dimensions
  • Approx size of sheet height: 22.5cm
  • Approx size of sheet width: 14cm
Measured by DH 24/11/2009.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Plate 109' (Lettered above the top-right corner of the image.)
  • 'GREAT MALABAR SQUIRREL.' (Title, lettered centrally below the image.)
  • 'Warner Sc' (Lettered below bottom right corner of image.)
Production
The printmaker could possibly be Edward Warner, a London engraver, active about 1750.
The paper has a watermark of 1809.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
29638:155

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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