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01/05/1815 (published)
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Two small animals (most likely shrews) with brown fur and tails, in a setting of rocks and greenery; one in the foreground turning to look behind itself, the other in the distance walking away. Print from a plate, hand-coloured, on paper.

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Print from a plate, hand-coloured, on paper
Brief description
Two small animals (most likely shrews) with brown fur and tails, in a setting of rocks and greenery. Print from a plate, hand-coloured, on paper. Published by E. Donovan & F. C. J. Rivingtons, London, 1815.
Physical description
Two small animals (most likely shrews) with brown fur and tails, in a setting of rocks and greenery; one in the foreground turning to look behind itself, the other in the distance walking away. Print from a plate, hand-coloured, on paper.
Dimensions
  • Approx size of sheet height: 24.4cm
  • Approx size of sheet width: 15.5cm
Measured by DH 24/11/2009.
Marks and inscriptions
  • '4' (Lettered top-left corner, above image.)
  • 'London Pubd as the Act directs by E. Donovan & F.C.J Rivingtons, May 1.1815.' (Lettered below image.)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
29638:149

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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