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American Bison

Print
01/01/1801 (published)
Artist/Maker
White (engraver)
Kearsley, G. (publisher)
Place of origin
London (published)

An American Bison viewed in profile facing to the left of the image, with his head very slightly turned towards the viewer.


Object details

Category
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleAmerican Bison
Materials and techniques
Engraving print on paper
Paper
Printing Ink
Engraving (Printing Process)
Brief description
'American Bison' viewed in profile, facing to the left of the image. Engraving on paper. Engraved by White. Published by G. Kearsely, London, 1801.
Physical description
An American Bison viewed in profile facing to the left of the image, with his head very slightly turned towards the viewer.
Dimensions
  • Sheet (approx) height: 13.9cm
  • Sheet (approx) width: 21.6cm
Measured by DH 12/10/2010
Marks and inscriptions
  • 206 (Numbered, top-left corner of sheet)
  • AMERICAN BISON. (Title, central below image.)
  • 1801.Jany.1 Published by GKearsley, Fleet Street London. (Centre, below title.)
  • White sculp. (Bottom-right corner of image.)
Subject depicted
Bison
Associated objects
Other number
206 - numbered on sheet
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
29638:54

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O954672/american-bison-print-white/
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