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Sheep

Print
17th century - 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

Two horned sheep. A sheep viewed in profile, standing facing to the left of the image, with a companion standing behind with its head rested on the first sheep's back. In the background, to the left of the image a third sheep can be seen, with its back to the viewer. 'BOOK 37.' is printed in the top-left corner of the plate impression, and 'N 1.' in the bottom-right. Centrally, below the image are what appear to be a title and publishing details, but which are indecipherable beyond the word 'Sheep'.


Object details

Category
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleSheep
Materials and techniques
Etching print on thin laid paper
Laid Paper
Etching (Printing Process)
Brief description
Two horned sheep: one viewed in profile, with the other resting its head on its back. Etching print on thin laid paper. Anonymous. (probably) Great Britain. 17th-18th century.
Physical description
Two horned sheep. A sheep viewed in profile, standing facing to the left of the image, with a companion standing behind with its head rested on the first sheep's back. In the background, to the left of the image a third sheep can be seen, with its back to the viewer. 'BOOK 37.' is printed in the top-left corner of the plate impression, and 'N 1.' in the bottom-right. Centrally, below the image are what appear to be a title and publishing details, but which are indecipherable beyond the word 'Sheep'.
Dimensions
  • Approx height: 10.2cm
  • Approx width: 16.2cm
The edges of the sheet are slightly irregular and are trimmed very closely to the plate impression.
Marks and inscriptions
  • BOOK 37. (Top-left corner of plate impression.)
  • N 1. (Bottom-right corner of the plate impression.)
  • (Centrally, below the image are what appear to be a title and publishing details, but which are indecipherable beyond the word 'Sheep'.)
Subject depicted
Sheep
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
25016:818

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O633768/sheep-print-unknown/
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