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Tantalisation
Turner, Francis Calcroft - Enlarge image
Tantalisation
- Object:
Print
- Place of origin:
London (published)
- Date:
19th century (published)
- Artist/Maker:
Turner, Francis Calcroft (artist)
Engleheart, J. H. (engraver)
Pittman, J. (publisher) - Materials and Techniques:
Engraving print on paper
- Museum number:
29638:83
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level E, case Z, shelf 2, box B
Physical description
A small white terrier dog viewed in profile, facing to the left of the image, excitedly pawing at a cage trap containing a rat. Behind, a dark-coloured dog pushes head through the gap of an open door to watch the scene. In the foreground, to the left of the image, is a plaited whip (with a handle made from what appears to be the leg of a deer or similar animal) and a twig broom.
Place of Origin
London (published)
Date
19th century (published)
Artist/maker
Turner, Francis Calcroft (artist)
Engleheart, J. H. (engraver)
Pittman, J. (publisher)
Materials and Techniques
Engraving print on paper
Marks and inscriptions
'TANTALISATION.'
Title, central below image.
'F. C.Turner, Pinxt.'
Below bottom-left corner of image.
'J.H. Engleheart, Sculpt'
Below bottom-right corner of image.
'Published by Pittman, Warwick Square, London'
Central, below title.
Dimensions
Height: 14.2 cm sheet, Width: 22.4 cm sheet, Height: 10 cm image, Width: 13.5-13.6 cm image
Descriptive line
'Tantalisation'. A small white terrier dog viewed in profile, facing to the left of the image, excitedly pawing at a cage trap containing a rat. Engraving print on paper. Etched by J. H. Engleheart, after a painting by F. C. Turner. Published by Pittman, London. 19th century.
Materials
Paper; Printing ink
Techniques
Engraving (printing process)
Subjects depicted
Rat; Whips (animal equipment); Dogs; Broom; Chain; Trap
Categories
Prints; Illustration
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
