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late 17th century - early 18th century (engraved)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sixteen numbered studies of animal heads viewed from various angles, framed by a border of two lines. The animals depicted include a: cow, bull, deer, chamois, rabbit, hare, lynx, wold and beaver.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Engraving print on paper
Brief description
Sixteen numbered studies of animal heads viewed from various angles, including a cow, deer, chamois, rabbit and beaver. Engraving print on paper. Engraved by Francis Barlow. Late 17th - early 18th century.
Physical description
Sixteen numbered studies of animal heads viewed from various angles, framed by a border of two lines. The animals depicted include a: cow, bull, deer, chamois, rabbit, hare, lynx, wold and beaver.
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 23.1-23.3cm
  • Sheet width: 19.8cm
  • Border around design height: 20.9cm
  • Border around design width: 16cm
Measured by DH 26/11/2010
Marks and inscriptions
  • Each animal head is numbered, from 1 to 16.
  • 'Barlow sculp.' (Bottom-right corner of plate impression.)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
25016:774

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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