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CÉTACÉS

Print
18th century - 19th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Couché Fils (printers)
Pigeot Fils (engravers)
Vauthier (artist)
Place of origin
France (published)

A coloured illustration of two species of whale, viewed in profile, positioned one above the other. The top whale (Delphinus Globiceps) faces to the right of the sheet, the bottom whale (Delphinus Rissoanus) faces to the left. The image is framed with a simple border of three lines.

Object details

Categories
Prints
Illustration
Object type
Print
TitleCÉTACÉS
Materials and techniques
coloured intaglio print on paper
Paper
Printing Ink
Intaglio
Colouring
Brief description
'CÉTACÉS'. An illustration of two species of whale, viewed in profile. Coloured intaglio print on paper. Engraved by 'Pigeot fils', after a drawing by Vauthier. Printed by 'Couché fils'. France. 18th -19th century.
Physical description
A coloured illustration of two species of whale, viewed in profile, positioned one above the other. The top whale (Delphinus Globiceps) faces to the right of the sheet, the bottom whale (Delphinus Rissoanus) faces to the left. The image is framed with a simple border of three lines.
Dimensions
  • Of sheet height: 15.8-16.1cm
  • Of sheet width: 23.5-23.7cm
Measured by DH 05/10/2010 Edges of sheet are worn and very slightly irregular.
Marks and inscriptions
  • CÉTACÉS. (Centre, above frame around image.)
  • Pl. 8. (Above top-right corner of frame around image.)
  • Vauthier del. (Below bottom-left corner of frame around image.)
  • Couché fils dir. (Centre, below frame around image.)
  • Pigeot fils sculp. (Below bottom-right corner of frame around image.)
  • 1. Globicéphale conducteur (d'après Rifso), Delphinus Globiceps, Cuv,, 2. Globicéphale de Rifso, Delphinus Rissoanus, Cuv,, (Centre, below frame around image.)
Subject depicted
Whales
Other number
Pl. 8. - Plate number
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
29638:213

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O954513/cétacés-print-vauthier/
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