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The Thibet Dog

Print
01/05/1829 (published)
Artist/Maker
Moon, Boys & Graves (publisher)
Place of origin
London (published)

'The Thibet Dog, Zoological Gardens'. Engraving print of two dark-coloured Tibetan Mastiff dogs, one lying with its head on the ground and the other standing looking towards the viewer.

Object details

Category
Prints
Object type
Print
Titles
  • The Thibet Dog
  • Zoological Gardens (series title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving print on paper
Printing Ink
Paper
Engraving (Printing Process)
Brief description
'The Thibet Dog, Zoological Gardens'. Engraving print of two dark-coloured Tibetan Mastiff dogs. Published by Moon, Boys & Graves, London, 1829.
Physical description
'The Thibet Dog, Zoological Gardens'. Engraving print of two dark-coloured Tibetan Mastiff dogs, one lying with its head on the ground and the other standing looking towards the viewer.
Dimensions
  • Plate mark height: 20.4cm
  • Plate mark width: 16.8cm
  • Size of sheet, approx height: 31cm
  • Size of sheet, approx width: 25.4cm
NB: Sheet has slightly uneven edges. Measured by DH 16/07/2010.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Plate 3' (Top right corner of image.)
  • 'THE THIBET DOG, / ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.' (Centre, below image.)
  • 'London Published May 1, 1829 by Moon, Boys & Graves, Printsellers to the King, 6, Pall Mall.' (Centre, below title.)
Subject depicted
Dogs
Associated objects
Other number
Plate 3
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
29638:272

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O954455/the-thibet-dog-print-moon-boys/
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