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Print

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

Head of a fox viewed face-on, against a ground of hatched shading, within an oval frame. The image is printed onto a sheet of paper slightly smaller than the plate impression that was affixed to a larger and thicker sheet.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Engraving print on paper
Brief description
Head of a fox viewed face-on, against a ground of hatched shading, within an oval frame. Engraving print on paper. After Abraham Cooper R.A.. 19th century.
Physical description
Head of a fox viewed face-on, against a ground of hatched shading, within an oval frame. The image is printed onto a sheet of paper slightly smaller than the plate impression that was affixed to a larger and thicker sheet.
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 21.7cm
  • Sheet width: 14-14.2cm
  • Plate impression height: 17.6cm
  • Plate impression width: 12.5cm
Measured by DH 06/11/2010
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'ENGRAVED FROM THE ORIGINAL PICTURE BY A. COOPER, R. A.' (Running along the border at the top of the oval.)
  • 'IN THE POSSESSION OF MR. T. GOSDEN' (Running along the border at the bottom of the oval.)
Subject depicted
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
29638:100

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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