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Who said Bovril?

Print
c. 1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Early photographic pictorial advertisement showing a pair of bull's horns with its eyes and mouth represented by jars of Bovril

Object details

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Object type
TitleWho said Bovril? (generic title)
Materials and techniques
From a group of 359 process engravings (many colour) and wood engravings
Brief description
Anonymous pictorial advertisement for Bovril. Great Britain, circa 1900.
Physical description
Early photographic pictorial advertisement showing a pair of bull's horns with its eyes and mouth represented by jars of Bovril
DimensionsVarious sizes.
Association
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illlustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921.
Collection
Accession number
E.1198-1919

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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