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Asses and Horses

Print
1821 (made), 1824 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Two etching on copper, printed on paper, depicting horses and donkeys. Proof before the number (12) in the top right hand corner. Before letters. Initialled and dated by the artist.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Asses and Horses
  • The Donkeys
  • Old Horses
Materials and techniques
Etching on copper, printed on India paper
Brief description
Two etchings by Edwin Landseer on one plate entitled 'Asses and Horses', or 'The Donkeys' and 'Old Horses'. Great Britain, early 1820s.
Physical description
Two etching on copper, printed on paper, depicting horses and donkeys. Proof before the number (12) in the top right hand corner. Before letters. Initialled and dated by the artist.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.9375in
  • Width: 5.9375in
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Marks and inscriptions
  • E. L. 1821 (Signed and dated by the artist)
  • E. L. 1824 (Signed and dated by the artist)
Credit line
Given by John Sheepshanks
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
FA.400

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Record createdJanuary 11, 2013
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