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Lapin. Rabbit.

Print
19th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Four rabbits running through the countryside, down a slope to the right of the image. The title and the names of the artist, printmaker and publisher are given below the image. The image was been printed onto thin wove paper backed with a larger thicker sheet.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleLapin. Rabbit. (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Aquatint print on paper, backed onto a thicker sheet
Brief description
'Lapin : Rabbit'. Four rabbits running through the countryside. Aquatint print on paper. By Falkeisen, after Newton Fielding. Published by Rittner; Paris. 19th century.
Physical description
Four rabbits running through the countryside, down a slope to the right of the image. The title and the names of the artist, printmaker and publisher are given below the image. The image was been printed onto thin wove paper backed with a larger thicker sheet.
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 27-27.5cm
  • Sheet width: 36.2cm
  • Plate impression height: 22cm
  • Plate impression width: 27.5cm
Measured by DH 22/10/2010
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'LAPIN. RABBIT.' (Title, below image.)
  • 'N. Fielding del.' (Below bottom-left corner of image.)
  • 'Falkeisen sculpt.' (Below bottom-right corner of image.)
  • 'Chez Rittner, Boulevard Montmartre, No. 12' (Centre, below title.)
Subject depicted
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
23721:3

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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