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Wapiti

Print
02/05/1831 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

'Wapiti'. An elk with large antlers, viewed almost in profile, facing to the right of the image.


Object details

Category
Object type
Titles
  • Wapiti
  • Zoological Gardens (series title)
Materials and techniques
Etching print on paper
Brief description
'Wapiti : Zoological Gardens'. Elk, viewed almost in profile, facing to the right of the image. Etching print on paper. Probably by Landseer. Published by Moon & Co., London, 1831.
Physical description
'Wapiti'. An elk with large antlers, viewed almost in profile, facing to the right of the image.
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 27-27.4cm
  • Sheet width: 22.5-22.7cm
  • Plate impression height: 20cm
  • Plate impression width: 16.5cm
Measured by DH 26/11/2010 NB: Edges of sheet are slightly irregular.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'WAPITI. ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.' (Along bottom of image/plate impresion, right of the centre.)
  • 'London. Published May 2. 1831, by Moon & Co.' (Bottom-left corner of plate impression.)
Subject depicted
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
29638:52

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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