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Tippoo

Print
late 18th century (?) (made)
Artist/Maker
Birnie, Frederick (printmaker)
Place of origin
England (made)

'A Ram of the Mysore breed' viewed in profile, facing to the left of the image, against a mountainous background. In the near distance, to the left of the image, a shepherdess can be seen with a small flock of sheep.


Object details

Category
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleTippoo
Materials and techniques
Aquatint print on laid paper
Laid Paper
Aquatint
Brief description
'Tippoo'. 'A Ram of the Mysore breed' viewed in profile. This sheep was presented to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Lithograph print on laid paper. By Frederick Birnie. Late 18th century (?).
Physical description
'A Ram of the Mysore breed' viewed in profile, facing to the left of the image, against a mountainous background. In the near distance, to the left of the image, a shepherdess can be seen with a small flock of sheep.
Dimensions
  • Sheet (approx) height: 17.5cm
  • Sheet (approx) width: 25cm
  • Backing sheet (approx) height: 21.5cm
  • Backing sheet (approx) width: 27.2cm
Measured by DH 12/10/2010 The print is currently mounted on a sheet of thick laid paper.
Marks and inscriptions
  • TIPPOO (Title, central below image.)
  • Fredck Birnie Fecit. (Central, below image, above title.)
  • A Ram of the Mysore breed in the East Indies, sent / by Dr. Anderson of Madrass to Sir John Sinclair, Bt & / presented by him to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. (Inscription below image, to the left.)
  • Belier de l'espece de Mysore dans les Indes envoyé / au Chev, J, Sinclair par Mr. le Dr. Anderson à / Madrass & depuis presenté à S A. R. le Prince de Galles. (French translation of the previous inscription, below the image, to the right.)
Object history
The sheep depicted in this print was presented to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
Subjects depicted
Sheep
Shepherdess
Mountain
Associated object
E.7575-1905 (Duplicate)
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.7574-1905

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O852778/tippoo-print-birnie-frederick/
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